"I received it before you arrived and I haven't seen you since," he said dryly. "But I'd have let you know, obviously. Perhaps not the contents but the fact that he's alive and well."
"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
This was so overwhelming. How was she supposed to trust them when they were both trying so damned hard to not be honest with her? Were they really going to make her get her information from Septimus?
"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]
(James Bond but it's just Ky hiring Septimus to spy, which means he's just getting Severus to do it for him)
"So can we wait on this?" Tomhas asked.
"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
(Only Septimus hates her and would exclusively pass along things to upset her lol)
Ky sighed, rubbing her face. “Is he going to tell me? Or are all three — four? — of you gonna talk and then not tell me the truth?”
"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're confusing him with Michael; Septimus dislikes Ky as a concept but he needs her help)
"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it," Gaius replied. "This is a complicated situation. We're going to talk to Derik about this in a moment, alone."
"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
(Haha he dislikes the essence of Ky xD but why does he need her?)
Ky huffed. They were being difficult for no reason. “Fine.”
Maybe she should go find Jerica again. Would she tell Ky the truth?
"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]
"We'll call you again when we've decided what to do--wait outside, please, and tell Derik he can come 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 sighed again and walked to the door, tentatively looking outside before she stepped out. Derik had been wandering a few meters down the hall then back again and now was a few steps off to her right. He raised an eyebrow. She slunk away from him, keeping a wide berth between them. “They want you.”
Derik dipped his head. “Thank you.”
She took several more steps away to distance herself, nodding. He stepped back in the office and shut the door.
"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]
"Somebody in the Keep informed her you bear a resemblance to Zander," Gaius said grimly. "She already knew your name from her time with Aleth and she panicked, but I don't believe she suspects the truth. She does know we're keeping something from her, so we have a time limit now. We told her to wait for Zander--does that still stand?"
"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
Derik nodded. “I haven’t heard otherwise.” Gods this was a mess.
"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]
"Then we wait. But she's suspicious now--I think it would still be wise to move you to the village, unless you have an objection? You can still have a night here but you'll need to go as soon as you can tomorrow."
"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 think that’s best,” Derik said with a nod. “Jerica’s suspicious now, too. She informed me she met Ky immediately before the servant informed me I was wanted here. So… it’s probably easier to do damage control while keeping them apart to wait for Zander.”
"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]
"Then we're in agreement." Gaius dipped his head. "I think it would be a good idea if you didn't come to dinner, but people might ask questions. Hospitality is rather important."
"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’m really tired and want to get to bed early’.” He stretched exaggeratedly. “Problem solved.”
"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
