She furrowed her brow. “You wouldn’t be, either. The Keep is massive. I’m the only one who gets in the way.”
"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]
"But you don't," he pointed out. "Nobody sees you. They worry."
"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
“Well… then I just take up too much mental space.” He had a point, she guessed. She was usually curled up in a tiny ball on her bed. “Either way. People are too upset about me to notice you. You can talk to more people. I think they’d like that.”
"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 shook his head. "No, no. That's not supposed to be. That's not--everyone's well above my station."
"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
“How?” Ky challenged gently. “Tadaaki and his family are guests. Same as 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 nodded hesitantly. "But they're not...they've got more favor."
"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]
"Well, they came with you. They're your friends, your companions."
"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]
"Yes. But she took me under her wing, so to speak. I'm still never going to be her equal. But you and Tadaaki arrived at the same time, and you were elevated."
"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 thought for a moment. That argument felt weak, but she wasn’t sure where the logical flaw was. “Yeah… but… but that just means Tadaaki is the friend of a kid who got lucky and found her way into favor. You are Gaius’s best friend’s friend… I’m pretty sure that actually puts you closer to favor. He actually likes her. Trusts her.”
"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 shook his head. "I don't think Lord Ash has friends outside his circle. I'm....separate from all that."
"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 mean… yes.” She agreed with a nod. “I think we all are… but… you’re less far removed than Tadaaki.” That didn’t make sense. “You are the friend of a friend he cares about very much. Tadaaki is the friend of a niece he doesn’t like.”
"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]
"How do you know he doesn't like you?" Rickard's brow furrowed. "Sera thinks he cares about you a lot."
"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
“He tells me all the time he doesn’t like me,” Ky said sourly.
"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]
