"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
What the fuck sort of strategy was this supposed to be? Did he expect a different answer if he just kept repeating himself? “I’m not, sir!”
"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 rose and struck Aleth again, just as hard and this time right between his legs. "Who are you affiliated with? Who do you hire?"
"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
Aleth out a pained grunt and rolled on his side, grabbing at himself.
"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]
"Answer the question." He paced around Aleth, kicked him in the stomach, then sat down.
"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
Aleth grunted again, now splitting his hands between nursing his gut and his balls. “I already did, sir. I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
"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 are you affiliated with and who do you hire?"
"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
Aleth finally let go of his stomach to push himself upright, though he kept a hand over his crotch. Partially to nurse it, partially to protect it from further attacks. “I’m not affiliated anyone, sir.”
"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 lifted Aleth again and struck him squarely on the nose.
"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
(Haha I wondered… might be with skipping ahead, then? Aleth’s story isn’t going to change he’s just going to get progressively angrier haha)
“Son of a bitch!” But it wasn’t directed at Bay, more just an exclamation of pain. He covered his nose as blood gushed from 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]
Bay had come in to interrogate Aleth in the morning. The sun had set by the time he finally stopped; he'd stuck with his two questions and the steady beating, stopping only for a bite to eat from his pack before continuing. Now he reached back into that pack and took out four connected shackles, then clamped them over Aleth's wrists and ankles so they were forced behind his back. "Give it some thought," he said, picking up the pack and the chair. "And get some sleep."
"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
Aleth had long since collapsed and now lay trembling on the ground, his face pressed against the cold, disgusting stone floor. Gods damn this entire day. He closed his eyes.
"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]
Bay left with the chair and pack, locking the door behind him. He headed for his room in the Barracks with a heavy sigh.
"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 was shivering, frozen to the bone. Sitting up would probably help. Limit contact with the floor. And yet he couldn’t. He was too weak. And the shackles were too tight.
"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]
Bay took a long bath, worked out the kinks in his back and shoulders, then headed to the dining hall of the Keep.
"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
