"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
“Apparently,” Ky said. “Like I said, I had no idea it was happening. Or really what was said. He claims he never intended to hurt either of us, but whatever he said certainly convinced Tadaaki he planned to hurt me.”
"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 grimaced. "Yikes. He must have been pretty sure about you three if he was bluffing like that."
"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
“Yeahhh.” Ky cringed. “…Apparently he lied and convinced Tadaaki that Aleth and I had changed the cover story on him and didn’t tell him. That’s all Lord Ash told me that he said, but I assume Tadaaki tried to stick to his story, Lord Ash decided to ‘conclude’ that I’d lied if Tadaaki was telling the truth and threatened to punish me instead… or something. I don’t know. Apparently Captain Bay was involved so there’s that… dunno what that would have meant for me.” She shivered slightly. Nothing good, that was certain.
"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]
"Captain Bay's a big old sweetie," he said with a small smile. "He would never agree to hurt you two."
"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
‘Big old sweeties’ didn’t become highly ranked military officials. He was probably the torturer of the Keep. Maybe not on his own. But if Ash had used him as a threat, there was a good reason for it.
"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 chuckled at her expression. "Okay, maybe not to bad people, but he wouldn't hurt you two. He's from rough circumstances too--not as rough as me or you or Gaius, but he knows what it's like to have a hard time. He's empathetic."
"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
"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 nodded. "I hear he's the one that brought you three in. Sounds like you were in really bad shape..."
"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 don't remember much about that night," she admitted. "But I do remember someone being patient with me. I'm told I was acting a fool."
"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]
"That's not what I heard. I heard you were starving and dehydrated to the point of being delirious. You had a fever. At least you didn't lose any toes, right?"
"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 shuddered, thinking about that. She remembered that. "...we were scared we were next."
"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
"Right," she agreed. "...but we were cold and confused, and Ms. Miller started snipping off toes and we..."
"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]
"Yeah." He nodded. "I guess I understand that...and she's pretty determined once she gets to work."
"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
