"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 noticed her body language immediately. "I'm sorry--I didn't mean to upset you. The situation sounded complicated; I just wondered how he might be working to resolve the issue. You don't have to answer."
"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
"N-not at all, ma'am!" Ky shook her head quickly, concerned that she'd seemed noncompliant. She hadn't meant to be. "I... um... I think... Captain Bay... is... handling Aleth, ma'am," she said carefully. "I... am not sure what all that entails. I've been trying to be careful not to seem... nosy?" She also couldn't stomach it. But. Well. It was the truth that she was actively trying to make sure she appeared as harmless as humanly possible. No prying. No snooping. No nothing. Just perfect behavior.
"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. "That's fair. I'm not sure it's nosy if it pertains to your business, though."
"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
"...My... business?" she asked hesitantly. Fuck. Was Aleth still being shackled to her, even while he was in the dungeon and she was here? Was he dragging her down with him? Fuck.
"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]
"Unless you'd rather he wasn't your business, of course," she said quickly. "I know I would."
"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…” She dipped her head, trying to pick her words carefully. “It’s… a little complicated… I admit I’m unsure of how… to best navigate…everything.”
"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 takes time," she said with a nod. "I'm sure you've got a long, hard road ahead of you in that respect. But I've got faith you'll come out the other side. You seem like a strong young lady."
"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
“Thank you.” She dipped her head. It seemed impolite to refuse the compliment. Even though she was legitimately wrong about it. “I… am not. But I will try very hard.”
"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]
"That's all one can really do, right? Try and keep trying."
"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. “Hope for the best.” While expecting the worst.
"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]
"With Aleth?" She thought for a moment. "Possession of another person is punishable by death or maiming in Venholm. Depending on his other crimes...I'm not sure. I have a feeling you won't have to worry about him after Gaius is finished, though."
"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]
