"Exactly. Keeps you safe from any of the nastier ones that still roam that big tomb you live in."
"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 nodded. “…what if they figure out I have it? Can they take it out of my pocket?”
"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 shook her head. "No, no. Can't touch you or the bone."
"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
“Okay.” Ky nodded, still staring at the bone but not having the courage to reach for it. “Do I… need to do anything? Or just keep it in my pocket?”
"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 already working," she assured her. "No effort needed on your part, youngun."
"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 nodded timidly. This was scary. What if met Michael and he realized she had it and it made him angry and then it didn’t work? What if it hurt Narfi by accident? There seemed like so many unknowns. And she didn’t like being in the center of them all. “…thank 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]
She nodded. "No charge, there. Keep yourself safe and I'll see about some people what might be able to help."
"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 nodded and hesitantly stretched her hand out to see if she was supposed to take it now. “Yes’m.”
"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 handed it over. "Good luck to you, little one. Don't shake webbed hands."
"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.” She took it gingerly, looking it over. “…I’m sorry for not trusting you.” Not that she trusted her now. But. Well. She no longer thought the absolute worst of her. It seemed she was trying to help.
"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 no new thing," Myna said with a good-humored chuckled. "My da knew it and I knew it, but I've got thick skin."
"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 cringed and nodded. That made it worse — being mean to someone everyone else was mean to, too. But. Well. At least she didn’t seem upset about 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]
"Take care, now. I'll be here a couple more days afore I move on. Any questions you have, come to me and I'll be round and about. Unless you've got questions now?"
"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 then shook her head. She had a lot of questions. But none she should share.
"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]
"Right, then. Good luck to you." She turned back to her cart.
"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
