Tomhas stopped walking for a moment, and he stared at her. "...Literally or figuratively?"
"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
“Literally,” she murmured, looking at him. “He’s been in bed ever since.”
"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 shook his head. "I'm...not sure I understand? Is this a joke or something? You're pranking me?"
"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 shook her head. “Sera cut it off… I’m surprised he didn’t tell you. He did it the day he sent the— … you came before you got them. Ah.”
"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]
Tomhas was silent for a moment, then resumed walking. "That makes no sense at all...is he crazy? Ky, why did he do that?? Is he alright? Did he break it again or something?"
"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’s planning to go fight the gods,” she muttered, exaggerating. “He wanted to do it so he could heal while Sara is traveling.”
"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]
Tomhas stared at her again, then burst out laughing. "My brother is going to fight the gods?" he snorted. "You had me for a minute there. But that? Nope. Whose idea was this?"
"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 blushed a little and glanced away. It didn’t feel nice to be laughed at. “…his. He won’t be talked out of 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]
His smile faded after a moment. "You're serious, then? He actually did this, Ky?"
"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. “He cut it off… well… I haven’t actually seen him yet.” She wasn’t sure if he’d emerged yet or not. She hadn’t left her room more than a few minutes at a time. “But he said he was going to. And Sera and Sara said he did. So…”
"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]
"...How long ago was this?" he asked quietly, sobering completely.
"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
“About a week and a half ago,” Ky murmured, also quiet. She nodded to the man holding the door for them, twisting so that she and Tomhas could both get through the doorway. “I don’t know if he’s in the infirmary or in his room… I guess we’ll see.”
"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 I'd like to have words with him." He glanced at Ky. "Are they feeding you? You look half starved..."
"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
Good luck with that. He wanted to have words with Tomhas, too.
There was a fight brewing. She could feel it.
“I’m fine,” she said, not enjoying that he was turning the attention back on her. “There’s always an abundance of food whenever I’m hungry, day or night. You know that.”
"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]
"And yet here you are, looking more and more like my brother." He grimaced. "He said you weren't happy here..."
"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
