"Well, I think it's the architecture, oddly enough. He likes seeing its progression and comparing it to the contemporary architecture."
"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
“Oh, interesting,” Ky said thoughtfully. “So do you have a lot of books with pictures?”
"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 hated when nobles compared themselves to other nobles. She couldn’t very well assure Lady Constance of her library without insulting Ash’s. There was no way to win this. “…well… I’m glad for whatever books you have for him to be able to enjoy. Must have been a wonder to grow up with them.”
"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 nodded with a small smile. "We do enjoy our books back home."
"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 returned the smile and nod, then finished off her tea.
"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]
COnstance finished as well. "That was very good," she sighed.
"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 was,” Ky agreed with a little smile. “Thank 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]
"And thank you for spending time with me!" Constance smiled. "I enjoyed our talk."
"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 blushed a little, flattered. And she hadn’t even been trying to be charismatic. Endearing, sure. Polite. Respectful. But mostly just wanted to not become inconvenient. She wasn’t actively trying to make Lady Constance like her to try to squeeze information out of her. Was just talking, not working. And Lady Constance … still… liked Ky? Why? “I did as well.”
"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 dipped her head. "I've got about an hour before my next meeting....what should I do now, I wonder?" She sat back against the couch, playing with her hair absently.
"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
“Oh, I…” That was rhetorical… right? “Imagine you’ll be able to find something good. Anything in particular in mind?)
"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 shook her head. "That's the problem. I suppose I could go for a walk in the grove, but it's damn cold out there."
"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 is,” Ky agreed vehemently, nodding vigorously in agreement. Sera and Emery both seemed to think it’d be ‘good for her’ to get ‘fresh air and sunshine’ even though the air stabbed her lungs and the sun didn’t seem to make it through the sky to warm anything at all. She never argued, obviously. Never so much as a sigh or hint of hesitation before she agreed with them and bundled up. But she hated it. She hated it so much. Best to stay inside. Always.
"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 picnic in my territory but it certainly isn't as bad as it is here. And the snow is suffocating." She wrinkled her nose. "Sometimes I wish I lived in the East--minus the war."
"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
