Ky nodded. Then shook her head. She shouldn’t be agreeing to any of this. Gaius would be so cross with 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]
"Have you been seeing anything odd? Things other people wouldn't see?"
"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. “I-I mean I saw the troll. But… that’s been a while now.”
"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 chuckled. "No, dear. People can see trolls. I'm talking about something what nobody else can see even if it's right in front 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
“Like g-like what?” she stammered, progressively more flustered.
"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]
Myna shook her head. "Lots of things what humans aren't supposed to see round here."
"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. Well…” that didn’t make her feel even a little bit better. Were there worse things than Septimus and Michael out there? That didn’t seem likely. “I wouldn’t know anything about that.” She shook her head. “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]
She frowned at her. "I don't make mistakes, child. Not with this sort of thing. What are you afraid of?"
"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
Was the woman a Seer or something? Ada knew when she was lying, too. Was it safe to lie to this woman? Was it safe to tell her the truth?
She glanced at Sera, but even Sera didn’t know the truth to be able to guide her. She stared at the woman for another moment then turned and rushed towards her father. She needed help. “Tomhas!”
"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 looked up, a smile crossing his face and then fading quickly when he saw how upset she was. "Hey, what's the matter?"
Myna looked over to Sera, tutting. "No surprise there," she sighed. "You come talk to me if you learn anything. Or have her come talk to me."
"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
“The lady over there—“ she broke into an unintelligible mumble as she realized she didn’t know what to say. Was she following Ky? She glanced back at them, then looked at Tomhas. “I think she knows.”
"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 glanced around and then lowered her voice urgently. “Knows. She keeps asking if… if I see… if anything…” she didn’t want to say it.
"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 stared at her, then strode toward Myna, shoulders squared. She was taller than him as well. "Are you bothering my daughter?" he asked curtly. "Suppose I must be," she replied evenly. "But she needs bothering. Something's wrong." "Yeah?" Tomhas crossed his arms. "Well, I'm her father, so fill me in." "Tomhas." Sera took a step forward. "She means no offense. The rumors are true."
"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 hadn’t expected him to go confront her. Was he crazy?! Still, he was he source of protection here. So she slunk after him sheepishly, but left an arms length between them as she kept him squarely between herself and the woman.
"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]
Education is education. We should learn everything and then choose which path to follow. Education is neither Eastern or Western; it is human. — Malala
