"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
Laurean was still asleep, but Hieronymus was up and about preparing his master's work station.
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
"How do we do that?" He approached his work station.
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
"Well, you helped prepare to do so in the past few days. This concoction here-" he gestured, "-will isolate the virus. Then the transmutation spells your master has been working on will come into play."
"Fantastic!" He grinned. "How successful do you think it will be?"
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
"Yes," he gestured to a set of steps, constructed of books that were irrelevant to the current project, that led up to his workstation. "I could use a second set of hands for this."
Hieronymus blinked at the steps, then ventured up them. "Certainly, sir. Just point me to where you need me to go!"
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
"Here," he gestured, "hold these vials steady while I pour in the second solution. These two together will create a sort of magic-infused acid that will dissolve everything except the virus itself, which can then feed on the acid and become prime for mutation."
Oh, Brightlord Tumul! How unexpected it is to see you standing there! I didn't mean to insult your stupidity. Really, it's quite spectacular and worthy of much praise. — Wit (The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson)
