"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 back at the boy with a shy smile. "Yes, please."
"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 grinned and took down a small strip. "We make it with sweet and spice, to give it a bit of kick."
"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
"Thank you." Ky took it with a small smile and sniffed it first before hesitantly putting it into her mouth and starting to chew 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]
"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 was acutely aware of him watching her, so she forced herself to feign excitement that she didn't feel and pretend that her stomach didn't clench in protest as she swallowed. "Mm! That's really good!"
"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]
His face broke out into a broad smile. "Great! So, er, they're two silvers for a bundle, if you want some elk, but dependin' on the meat it's a different price. If you want some."
"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's stomach absolutely was not going to hold up to sampling a bunch of different meats. She'd managed to get away with her gimmick this time but she wasn't going to push her luck. "Um... I think I like the elk a lot. So. Um... I'll... um... take a bundle?" Maybe she could pawn it off on Tadaaki. Or just mindlessly feed it to Tomhas without him noticing.
"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!" He reached back into a wooden crate, sorting through until he came to the elk meat, which he then slipped into a slim burlap bag and tied it a the top and middle with a string. "Two silvers, please, miss!"
"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 dug through her purse as he was looking for his product, doing her absolute best not to let her coins clank any more than necessary and keeping her pouch in the pocket so it wouldn't be so obvious how much she had. It was embarrassing. She handed over the silvers with a smile. "Thanks!"
"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]
"Enjoy!" He gave her a nod. "I'm Bark, by the way. Bark of Carey's Meats. We're here every other market day."
"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." She offered him a hand. "It's nice to meet 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]
"Nice to meet you too!" He shook her hand firmly, and his eyes widened. "Wow, your skin's soft."
"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..." she hesitated, staring at him for a moment before glancing away and blushing a bit. "Thank you?" Somehow that felt bad to acknowledge. Ky Ruiarc's skin never used to be soft. Man she really was pampered these days. It was pathetic.
"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]
His cheeks reddened too--it was very visible on his pale skin. He let go, rubbing his thumb into his palm. "Sorry, I just never felt a hand like that before. Are you a noble?" His face grew even redder and he tensed. "Oh gods are you a noble?"
"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
