"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’m not sure how I’d do that, ma’am,” she admitted. “I… can’t go home. And… I’m not sure how to get one otherwise. Or what I would do.”
"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]
"Lord Ash has been known to help people who come to him the way you did--he's set up apprenticeships and workshops for them before. I'm sure he could do the same for you."
"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- I wouldn’t want to impose, ma’am.” She shook her head and added gently, “especially not after… what I’d planned to do. I deserve to be tossed out. Or worse. Not helped into a career.”
"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 didn't have much of a choice, as I understand it. I'm sure Gaius would be happy to help! And if not, then I've got your back."
"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 blinked and then smiled, one of the first genuine ones she’d had in a while. It made her look younger. She’d almost forgotten that this woman was every bit as noble as Ash. Also had an abundance of resources available to her. And she was willing to help Ky. For no apparent reason. “That’s very kind of you, ma’am. 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]
Constance dipped her head. "It's no trouble, I promise. What sorts of things are you interested in, career wise?"
"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’m not sure, ma’am. I’m trained as a personal assistant and translator…so…?”
"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]
"Translation--that could most certainly be a career all over the world! Lots of people have need of those."
"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.” She dipped her head. “…well… I only know on-continent languages… although I guess I could learn others. It doesn’t take that long.”
"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 know the King is in the market for a new translator," she mused. "And the East might have need of some."
"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’s eyes widened and she shook her head. “No ma’am. I’m not anywhere near good enough for that, 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]
She shrugged. "You never know. But you've got plenty of time to figure things out; you're only a teenager. I say leave the jobs to the adults and let the teens and kids have their fun."
"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 dipped her head. She didn’t think being a teenager was very fun at all. In fact, all three years of it so far had been positively awful. But no point in being a downer.
"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]
"So that being said, how do you plan on having fun?"
"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
