"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
“Mm.” She wasn’t sure if he was implying that meant she was going to start. But she wasn’t regardless. She realized as she started up the stairs, though, that it was unfortunate that they were going to the same floor. No getting away this way. Did he do that on purpose? Jerk.
"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]
Emery was silent as he walked, chewing thoughtfully on his honeycomb.
"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 sighed quietly as they got to the third floor, looking longingly up the stairs to her sweet, sweet room.
"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]
"See you around," he said as he headed for the library.
"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
"See you." Ky watched him go, glancing up the stairs again.
She needed to get over herself.
Tomhas needed her to be strong for him. He needed to feel needed. Needed to believe that he was helping her. And he doubly-so needed it now, after what he'd been through coming here. He was probably struggling. Having to deal with the guilt of his soldiers' blood on his hands. Then getting absolutely flayed by Gaius almost the instant he got here.
He was probably looking forward to a warm, sweet, sentimental reunion. And instead, he was just walking into an ice palace of anger and insanity.
She needed to melt it for him. Needed to make sure that he was doing okay.
She sighed softly and walked to the infirmary.
"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]
Tomhas was sitting on one of the beds, turned away from his soldiers. Sera had seen to most of them and was nearly finished with the final man.
"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 took a moment to square her shoulders and force the tension out of them, then took a deep breath and knocked.
"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]
Tomhas rose and opened the door. He looked haggard, but he forced a smile for Ky. "Hey there, what's up?"
"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
"Hey." She forced a smile for him in return. "Not much. How are you feeling?"
"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]
"Eh." He shrugged one of his shoulders. "I've been better. But I'll be right as rain once Sera sees to me, just you wait."
"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
"She hasn't yet?" Ky furrowed her brow at him, then glanced over his shoulder to see where Sera was. It'd been a long time since they parted. Had Tomhas just got here? And if not, then what was the delay?
"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's seeing to the others first." His smile faltered. "They're in...poorer shape."
"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 glanced at the others with a wince and then nodded. "Ah."
"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 uh..." He glanced over his shoulder. "I'm about to get fixed up, it looks like. I could use some company."
"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
There are some things you can't share without ending up liking each other, and knocking out a twelve-foot mountain troll is one of them. — J.K. Rowling
