"Broken ribs here too..." She frowned. "How long have you all been out on your own?"
"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]
"I'm sure it seems that way." She left Ky and started pouring out some tea.
"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
Tadaaki felt himself fading in and out of consciousness, though he never lost it full.
Ky wished she would. This was awful. Worse than when Aleth came after her. This… this wasn’t going to stop. She wasn’t allowed to be done. Ever.
"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]
She returned with three mugs and set them down, then helped Ky, Tadaaki, and Aleth to be propped up on the pillows. Two assistants took the mugs and went to Tadaaki and Aleth while Sera went to Ky. "It's not too hot," she told her. "Just warm. Have a sip?"
"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 let out a sigh and stared at the mug. She didn’t want that at all. “…I’m not… sure… I… have a… stomach.”
"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]
"I expect it's quite small, but you need something warm in your belly. There's soup coming as well. Come on, dear."
"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’m,” she said miserably, reluctantly reaching for the mug.
"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]
"Can you hold it?" she asked, staying near in case she dropped it.
"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 trembling badly but was doing her best to obey. But it wasn’t going well for her. It was entirely too much coordination to make her arms and her head work at the same time to make them meet in the middle.
"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
“Sorry,” she squeaked, looking at her fearfully. “I’m…try- I’m… sorry.”
"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]
"It's no trouble at all, child." She took the mug. "In your own time. She held it to her lips 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
Ky took a sip, throat clenching as the tea burned her every inch of the way to her stomach. She let out a heavy breath as she managed it. Was that enough? She glanced at the woman to see if she was happy.
"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]
"Two more sips and then you can rest," she said encouragingly, looking over to see how the others were doing.
"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
