He did so gladly. A please as well? His master never, ever said that to him. Kivvien was being exceedingly polite to him for some reason.
"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
He dipped his head. "I'll stay put, sir, don't worry."
"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
Hieronymus seated himself near the chest and folded his hands in front of him, waiting eagerly. He hoped Kivvien would share some scraps.
"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
Kivvien returned minutes later with a plate and a small bowl. In the bowl was a smaller portion size of the full meal on the plate. He sat down on the bed and reached over to put the bowl next to Hironymus.
"I am not positive what your digestive system is designed to process, but there should be something there you can eat," he said halfway dismissively and began eating his own meal.
Hieronymus stared down at the bowl, blinking for a moment before looking up at Kivvien. "I....Is this for me? All this?" How? Why?
"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
"I...yes. But all this..." He gestured awkwardly. "I'm not worthy of my own meal, sir. I usually just eat leftovers from under the table."
"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
"I just..." He looked up miserably, then thought better of arguing. "Thank you, sir." He picked up the silverware and began to eat carefully.
"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
Kivvien ate slowly. The food here really was quite good, better than some of what the castle kitchens had produced as of late. He wondered if a cook had left within the last few weeks before he left. He hadn't thought to ask.
Hieronymus soon was scarfing down food quicker than he could fit it in his mouth. It tasted amazing! Better than anything he had ever eaten in his life, and whole bits of it! All of it was his.
"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
"Yessir." He obeyed. "Sorry, it just tastes wonderful!"
"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
Mr. Scorpio says productivity is up 2%, and it's all because of my motivational techniques -- like donuts and the possibility of more donuts to come. — Homer Simpson
