Ky cringed. “Gaius apparently exaggerated how I’m doing. Not sure what he said, but it couldn’t have been truthful. There’s no reason for Tomhas to come.”
"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
“…I’m sure he’s worried about you, too,” Ky said. “Probably just blaming it on me so you don’t feel guilty too…or perhaps I’ve just successfully manipulated him into coming, accidentally. But I’m sure he’s just as worried about you. They both said to tell you they love you.”
"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'd rather they didn't worry about me." She crossed her arms. "And I promise you didn't manipulate Father. If you had, he'd just have someone take you home instead of coming himself."
"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
“That’s what I asked for,” Ky said quietly, burying her hands in her pockets. “I was surprised he’s… doing this. Instead of just granting my wish.”
"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]
"Who wouldn't be? It's stupid any way you look at it. Aunt Sara is already going that way; she and a whole bunch of guards could escort you home and there probably wouldn't be an issue."
"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 nodded in agreement, surprised Lyra was criticizing her own father so freely. “It’s frustrating.”
"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]
"Father is frustrating." She shrugged. "He makes spur of the moment decisions pretty frequently. It drives Mother mad. And Uncle Gaius, too."
"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
“They’re both upset at him for this,” she confirmed with a nod. “Sara, too.” And her.
"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 can understand why. He could die and leave the territory without a ruler. Mother has no interest in politics; she couldn't do 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
“I think she could,” Ky countered. “She just wouldn’t enjoy it… would it go to you or Peter next, though? Do you know? Gods forbid something happens to him. He’ll be fine. Just… curious. I know different places do it different ways.”
"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 think it would go to you or me," she mused. "I'm the eldest blood relative, but you're the eldest child."
"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 blinked and looked at her with wide eyes, shaking her head. “No. It’d be you.”
"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 or me," she corrected. "Probably me, maybe, since I've been raised to be prepared for something like this. But it could be you. I guess it depends on Father's will."
"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
“It wouldn’t be right to give me your birth right,” Ky argued. “Even if I wanted it. Which I don’t.”
"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]
