“Oh… I’m fine,” Ky said, but recognized even as she was saying it that she wouldn’t be believed. She took a step back to make room for Sara if she wanted to step inside. “But…um…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]
Sara did so, glancing behind her. "He gave me some of the details of what you two discussed," she said carefully. "Things you've been seeing."
"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 behind herself in paranoia even though she knew damn well they were in the room alone together. Then she huffed out a little breath and nodded, pushing the door closed and locking it. “…yeah… probably sounds crazy, huh?” Had Sara readied a padded room for her yet?
"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 one way to put it." She hovered off to the side, clasping her hands. "But I believe you. Gaius assured me of several things to convince me. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it, honestly, but...I believe it."
"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
“You…do?” She blinked. “…I’m not sure I would believe it, if it wasn’t me…” She still didn’t want to believe it even now. It was… crazy.
"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 don't want to believe it, frankly. You...Gaius tells me you saw his father."
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"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
Ky took a deep breath. “He was…” She let it out, glancing around despite herself to be sure he hadn’t crept in the room unseen. “…opinionated… we mostly just argued about him being shitty to — and about — my father.”
"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 nodded slightly, wincing. "Did he try to hurt you in any way?"
"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 shook her head. “Thankfully… I don’t think he thinks I’m worth hurting, honestly… which, no complaints…”
"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]
"Is it true he can't touch us? Does he want to hurt anyone?"
"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 don’t think he wants to hurt anyone,” Ky confirmed. “I… think he’s too much of a narcissist to truly regret his actions but… I think he… doesn’t have any interest in continuing with them. He seems to be weary of the living. He can’t hurt Gaius or Tomhas or anyone.” But her. But. Well. He wouldn’t… probably.
"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]
Sara let out a breath. "Good. That's good. And...Gaius told me there was uncertainty about Michael but that you didn't think he could come through."
"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 nodded, a knot in her gut. “I don’t think we have anything to worry about from Michael.”
"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]
