“That’s why he was boring,” Ky said with a smile. “No will whatsoever. Just… followed you around. Did as he was told. No challenge to him whatsoever… he was pretty, though. And sweet.”
"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 guess a noble's horse is supposed to be just like that." He wrinkled his nose. "Tomhas's isn't, I know that much. Gaius's had to be, though."
"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 mean, that makes more sense,” Ky admitted sheepishly. “But Makata had no excuse. He was just fat and lazy.” She blushed a bit. She wasn’t supposed to critique people. But. Well. It felt okay to critique your kidnapper.
"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]
"Fat and lazy sounds like nobles in general." He wrinkled his nose. "Luckily not too many from this generation, but still."
"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. “Not any of the ones I’ve met up here, anyway… although the opposite is actually worse somehow.” She’d take Makata all day any day to Tarr. Any. Day.
"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 opposite being Tarr?" He nodded. "What a piece of shit. I hope he loses this war badly."
"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 hesitated, then nodded in agreement. If Emery was saying it… well… he was right. She hesitated another moment. “… am I allowed to say mean things about nobles now?”
"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. "Say whatever you want; you're a noble now. Not that not being a noble stops anyone up 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
“Then… I agree. And I think he will. He’s…” she hesitated, glancing around to ensure they were alone still and lowering her voice despite herself. “…an idiot. Too much ego to have room for brains.”
"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]
"For real. He deserves everything coming to him. I hope the gods step on him."
"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 hope the gods stay asleep.” Ky shivered. She didn’t like the idea of the god of war waking up at all, especially. Not when there was a chance he might side with Tarr if he did. She hesitated. “… but I hope Gaius does.”
She loved her father to death, but Tomhas was too kind to destroy Tarr to the degree he deserved. To decimate his House and everything he held dear. Gaius would.
(This is reminding me of a recent tiktok audio I shall see if I can find haha)
"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]
"Gaius'll see to it Tarr is eating dirt by the end of this, I'm positive."
"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. “Good… I mean… well… uh… I mean… consequences are… uh… good?” That may have been too much to agree with. She didn’t want to push her luck, noble or not.
"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 nodded in agreement. “He’s a brute… I’m glad he… glad the plan changed,” she said, feeling awkward. “He… is merciless. And… and I feel like… he doesn’t deserve any more mercy than he gives out.”
"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]
