"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
"We've played a lot of board and card games, sir," Ky said. "It's been interesting learning all the games you've got up here. Neither of us had seen most of these but they're very fun."
"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'm glad to hear it." He gave a nod. "He did mention playing Keys."
"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?" Were they allowed to be doing that? Was... was it a misstep, for him to have mentioned it to Ash? A test of some sort? What had been wrong about playing Keys?
"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. "It's an entertaining game, one of my favorites."
"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." That was better. Harmless... probably. Did Emery give a full account of each and every thing that they did? Gods. How boring for them both. 'Tadaaki won three rounds of Keys', 'Ky taught Tadaaki the alphabet through 'L', etc. etc. to painful boredom? "Yes sir. We are enjoying it quite a bit. I think we're finally starting to get the hang 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]
"Good." "Has he shown either of you Tafl?" Sera asked.
"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... don't think so, ma'am," Ky said, shaking her head slightly.
"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 two player game, but I highly recommend it for both of you. It's good for strategy."
"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'm." Ky dipped her head."We'll ask him to teach us tomorrow, maybe, if he's not too busy."
(Ky: his literal only job is keeping me entertained Also Ky: if he's not too busy)
"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
"Then we'll look forward to it." Ky smiled a little.
"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]
"You two can feel free to borrow any games you like any time," Emery added. "They're there to entertain."
"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
"We'll keep that in mind." Ky nodded to him with a little smile. "Thank you."
She didn't know what he was proposing, though. He was with them every moment she and Tadaaki were together. And they couldn't very well play board games by themselves in their bedrooms once they got locked in, since they weren't together. Not even close to being together, what with a full two stories between them. But no point in pointing all of that 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]
He nodded back. "Have you explored the library much, Ky?" Gaius asked.
"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
