Ky smiled a little and turned back to Tomhas. “North of Tomorrow.”
"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 that song," he said slowly, still staring at the spot where Liesel was standing. "...How do you, 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
“I told you,” she said gently. “I met Lord Abel and Lady Liesel and they’re right there.” She nodded to where they stood. “I guess you can’t hear or see them, but they can hear and see 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]
He squinted, then stared back over there. "What do they look like?" he asked slowly.
"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 figures were human enough, both looking to be seventy or around that age. The one on the sofa was an old woman, white hair pinned up in a loose bun and a kindly look on her gaunt face. Her eyes were an icy blue, and she wore a long green gown in an unfamiliar style. Despite the severity of her features she had more smile lines than stress lines. The one who had been playing the violin was an old man, dressed in dark charcoal gray and gold in a similarly unfamiliar fashion. He was quite tall and a touch overweight, and his hazel eyes were ponderous, almost dreamy. He had lost most of his hair but maintained a very neatly sculpted white beard.
"You won't hurt any feelings," Abel assured her with a smile.
"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
(…completely yeeted that out of my brain oops thank you)
Ky smiled a little and dipped her head, glancing back at Tomhas though she stole glances back at the couple every so often to be sure she was being accurate. “I’d say they’re around seventy or so. Lord Abel is very tall. Like—“ She gestured. “And kind of bald but has a really nice beard. And Lady Liesel is… really pretty. And looks as nice as she is. And has blue eyes and white hair that she has up in a bun right now.” She glanced at her. “Are you allowed to change your appearance at all? Or do you always have to have it in a bun and wear that dress? Which is nice, by the way, I love that color on you.” She glanced back at Tomhas. “It’s green.”
"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]
"These are the clothes we died in," she told her. "And thank you kindly." Tomhas was quiet for a moment, then shrugged. "Okay, fine. Ghosts. Why not?" He turned toward where Ky had gestured before. "Um...hi? Gramma and Grampa?" Liesel wrinkled her nose.
"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
“No.” Ky kept smiling, amused. “She just wrinkled her nose. I don’t think she liked you calling her Gramma.”
"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]
"Oh. Um, sorry." He glanced at Ky. "This is really weird. Are there other ghosts? Can they touch us?" He froze, eyes widening. "Can they touch us?" he asked urgently.
"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
“No.” Ky said quickly, shaking her head. “No, they can’t. I asked. They promised he can’t do anything to you or Gaius or anyone else. And they’ve never seen him hanging around. They think he passed on. He can’t hurt anyone.”
"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're sure?" He glanced between her and where Liesel stood. "You promise? You promise he isn't here?" "We can't promise that," Liesel said to Ky. "But he can't do any harm."
"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
“They… are sure that he can’t do any harm to anyone or anything,” Ky said carefully, not wanting to give a flat no.
"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]
