"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 matters,” Ky said quietly. “Some people don’t try.”
"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 smiled and nodded. She knew. She let silence pass between them before, “do you have much problem with crime?”
"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]
"Some. Not as much as some other houses--Loquitur, Adree, and Tarr all struggle some. But House Adree just changed hands so that's to be expected. It'll settle soon enough."
"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 ma’am.” Ky nodded. “…what do you suppose leads to the disparity?” Was Tomhas a shitty Lord?
"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]
"Imbalance. Too tight or loose a fist. Too tight and people commit crimes in defiance. Too loose and people think they can get away with anything."
"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 wondered which Loquitur was. Probably too loose, if she had to guess. He didn’t seem the harsh type. It was hard to say, of course. Aleth could be winsome when he wanted to. Tomhas didn’t have a need to be here, though. Probably. Surely Ash knew the truth about his brother, and the Ladies Barraster probably did too. So who would he be trying to impress? Surely not a couple of slaves. Not to mention neither Ash nor Lady Constance seemed the type to tolerate grandiose shows without eyerolls and scathing remarks. And there was none of that. So, probably too lax a Lord.
"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 a delicate line to tread to be sure; most of us do our best."
"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 ma’am.” Ky nodded. “It seems very complicated; I don’t envy you in the least.”
Well. She sort of envied having the money and safety to travel and own your own clothes and eat whatever food you wanted and make sure everyone you care about is also fed and clothed. But she wouldn’t want any of the rest 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]
"I don't envy me either." She smiled wanly. "But it isn't all bad; I have my family who loves and supports 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
"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
“Do you have… anyone else but your wife and son? Or small family sort of thing?”
"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]
"Well, there are cousins and aunts and uncles--we're distantly related to the Ashes, actually. But the closest to me besides Arianna and Ewan is Ewan's biological father, Max Eden."
"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
