She shook her head. "I'll probably go upstairs to read with a cup of tea and then go to bed."
"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
“Sounds nice.” Ky dipped her head. “What sorts of things do you like to read?”
"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]
"Medical texts, for obvious reasons. But I really enjoy skaldic poetry as well. And Eastern folktales."
"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
"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]
"Certainly." She nodded in agreement. "May I ask what interests you about the Northern myths?'
"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. Sheer curiosity, ma’am.” Ky blushed a little and smiled. “I’ve never really gotten to read much just for fun. My papa-father” god she was so juvenile “only had two books and the holy book and his ledgers to teach me how to read, then… Aleth didn’t care… um… I mean… I-I read a lot. I, um, learned a lot! I… I’m very fortunate to have such a solid education thanks to him. But. Um… it was all about languages and history and politics and such. I never got to read stories. I sort of feel like a kid in a bakery right now, looking at all the options. It’s delightful, ma’am.”
"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]
Sera smiled again, looking genuinely pleased by such a description. "That's wonderful, Ky. The librarians would be so glad to hear that, I'm sure."
"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 a bit bigger, glad that she’d said the right thing. Especially since it’d been the truth. “They seem to have fascinating jobs. I’m sure they must each be such interesting people.”
"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]
"They most certainly are. And they're always glad to have a new face in their library. That place is their pride and joy."
"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]
"Absolutely. The Ashes may bring in the books, but the librarians pour their entire lives into making that place run."
"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. “And they do an excellent job. I’m sure his lordship and her ladyship must have a thorough vetting process. Get the very best people for the job.”
"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]
"Most definitely. Gaius doesn't settle for anyone less than perfect to look after that library. It's his favorite room, and it holds a wealth of secrets and family history besides."
"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
