“…oh?” She suddenly felt like she was intruding. This was meant for his real daughter. She shouldn’t be stealing the same experience for herself.
"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]
"Yeah! You should explore with her some time; it would be a good bonding experience."
"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
“…yeah,” she agreed reluctantly. It would be fun. But she had no idea of Lyra would even want that. And she certainly didn’t want to stay here. Didn’t want Tomhas to think she wanted to stay here.
"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 grinned and headed down another short flight of stairs.
"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 started after him slowly, careful not to slip on the vaguely damp stairs beneath them as she added them to her mental map. She hoped they were close. She was ready for more space.
"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]
Eventually there was a small, narrow wooden door. He stopped there and turned. "Ta da!"
"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]
"Yep! The door sticks a bit..." Tomhas rammed it with his shoulder, then gasped soundlessly and steadied himself against the wall. "Oh fuck shit ow....."
"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
(Idiot haha)(I hate that that is exactly in character xD)
Ky huffed, frustrated with his recklessness. She put a hand on his uninjured shoulder. “Are you okay?”
"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 wordlessly, though he was wheezing in pain. With his good arm he waved for her to go ahead of him.
"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 watched him with a furrowed brow, then reluctantly decided it’d be embarrassing for him for her to watch, so she turned back towards the door. She pressed her own shoulder against the door and gave it a little pop open. Even her undamaged shoulder smarted a bit against the impact. She pushed the door open and stepped inside, looking around.
"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]
"Well done," he managed, following. This was another narrow hallways, but it had doors on each side and a little kitchen alcove.
"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 furrowed her brow and strode further down the hall, glancing around. “… they’re individual rooms?”
"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]
"Three rooms, I think. One for the parents, and one for children, then one for food. The kitchen is just over there."
"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 glanced at the door to her right, then tried to open it, curious what was inside.
"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]
