Gaius waited patiently, resting his hands on his cane.
"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
“Whatever works.” She flushed. “No preference, sir.”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"You'd be welcome in the library," he offered. "It's entirely up to you."
"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
She hesitated. That would be nice. Otherwise she’d just be marinating in her guilt and anxiety. “…if it wouldn’t be a bother to him… that may be nice, sir. But only if it’s not too much of inconvenience— I wouldn’t want to waste his time. Sir.”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"Not at all." Gaius dipped his head. "He's being paid to watch you for me; don't worry. I'll fetch him for you."
"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
“Thank you, sir.” She dipped her head and opened her bedroom door. She felt guilty that Ash was wasting his money to watch her. But. Well. He was the one choosing to do that. And it’s not like he didn’t have it to spare.
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"He'll be here soon." Gaius took out his key and waited for her to close the door.
"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. Thank you, sir.” She dipped her head and shut the door.
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"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
Aleth had decided to play both sides and tell Ash the plan and got hired by him now instead of Tarr… convinced him to test her and Tadaaki for him… and she’d failed. She shuddered, a chill running down her spine.
She should have been smart enough to think of this.
She… had to wait. Ash was going to get Aleth, not Emery. She was going to get skinned alive the instant there was another knock on her door. Gods.
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"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
Ky was getting herself more and more worked up with each moment that passed. Godsgodsgods— she stopped her pacing as she turned towards the door, each knock landing hard in her gut. This was it. The final judgment. “…come in.”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
Emery entered. "Hi!" He smiled awkwardly. "Er, I've been told circumstances have changed?"
"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
She looked over his shoulder tensely, waiting for Aleth to appear. She couldn’t quite remember how to breathe. Godsgodgods-
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"So uh, where do you want to go?" He stood there awkwardly
"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
