“I…” she sighed again. “I could just eat here… I don’t have to pick breakfast anyhow. I could just eat a little…” she huffed, convincing herself. They weren’t going to let her stay here. “Fine. But I’m sitting where I can watch the door.”
"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 perfectly fine." She dipped her head. "You can have my seat."
"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
“Oh… uh… no… no, that’s okay.” She wasn’t trying to make that demand at all. How rude of her. This was inappropriate. “I… can just… angle my own chair. It’s okay. I’ll… sit down the table from you. I don’t have to… it’s 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]
"I've got the best seat," she said. "After Gaius. You ought to have a good seat. You're our ghost lookout." She smiled slightly.
"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 blushed a little and forced a small smile. Then it faded as she actually considered it. “…gods… and I’m going to have to pretend that I can’t see them… I hope none come in.”
"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 hesitated. "It's probably wise not to tell anyone just yet, that's a good call."
"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.” Ky sighed and rubbed her face. Her eyes felt grainy; she hadn’t slept much. “…I probably shouldn’t have told anyone at all.”
"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]
"If there's even a sliver of a chance they can do harm to you or anyone else, you definitely made the right call. And I'm a strong opponent of the phrase 'ignorance is bliss.'"
"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, nodding. She wasn’t telling the truth about their ability to hurt her, tho. “But it’s not like any of you can do anything about them anyway… and it upset both Gaius and Tomhas when I told them… Liesel said I shouldn’t, honestly. She was afraid you’d all think I’m crazy……. I think Tomhas did think that, at first. And then he got upset.”
"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 sighed heavily. "Gaius and Tomhas have good reason to be upset. This is a new thing and it dredges up a lot of memories for both of them."
"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 know,” Ky agreed with a nod. “I… understand why they’re upset… that’s why I wish I hadn’t upset them.”
"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 dipped her head. "No turning back now. I'm hoping they'll both adjust and realize nothing has really changed except their knowledge. But I worry, still....Gaius could shut down."
"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]
"No." She gave her another small smile. "This is one of those things that's just going to happen, no matter what we try to do."
"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 gave a little sigh and dipped her head. She wished she’d never gone running back to Gaius’s office. Never gotten spooked by Damian.
"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]
