"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.” She grimaced. Right. The singular thing he’d asked her not to do. That she’d then gone and done. “…sorry.”
"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]
"It's okay." He shrugged. "I....guess he was gonna find out eventually. Sara said he was really freaked out."
"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 cringed again. “…I wish I would have listened to you and not told him… I just… got spooked.”
"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 can be scary," Tomhas agreed. "I've spilled a lot of secrets to him just because he stared at me all quiet for a bit too long. It happens."
"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…no, I just left when he started doing that.” It made her feel better she wasn’t the only one who cracked so easily, though. “I, uh, ran into… Lord Damian? I think? And he said the gods are pulling me close and that’s why I can see them and I… I want them to stop. I don’t want to be close to them. And… yeah I was stupid and went back to ask Gaius how to get the gods to get away from me and… then I cracked when he started asking questions. I… wasn’t doing well at being vague.”
"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 stopped walking for a moment and stared at her. "Wait, what?"
"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.” Godsdamn her and her big mouth. Why was she so incapable of keeping it shut? “Gaius and I are going to try to figure out how to make the gods stop. I’m not even a Seer — they shouldn’t be bothering me like this. It’s not proper.”
"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--you--" He took a deep breath. "That's what's going on? Is Damian a Seer or something?"
"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
“Uh… no, I don’t think so,” she admitted. “I… think he was just guessing. No one really knows why for sure. Yet.”
(Bro I just drove through Kentucky and it was screwing with my head cause they have their state abbreviation everywhere lol so like there was like a Thanks for visiting Ky” and “Ky thanks you for your business” and my brain definitely did not fill in Kentucky like it was supposed to lol)
"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]
"Okay, okay, so we should consult someone. A skald, a Seer, somebody who's actually in touch with the gods somehow."
"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
“….that’s a good idea,” Ky agreed. Why did they keep running to the library rather than to someone who may actually know? “…but only one who wouldn’t tell anyone else about…me.”
"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]
"Absolutely, absolutely." He nodded quickly. "Obviously, of course. We're gonna keep you safe, Ky."
"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
But that was left to be seen. Whether she’d run into Michael or not. Whether she’d have learned enough from Captain Bay by then to protect herself. The ball was in her court now. And yet she still felt like the away team.
“Thank you.” She nodded and started walking again.
"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 followed. "I know it's hard. You're being so brave--I could do what you're doing."
"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
