"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]
(Tfw you clean your bathroom and can't do literally anything else afterward because you'we tiwed)
Gaius led him into the Keep and into one of the parlors. "I'll make this quick," he said. "You're aware of the tension with D'Ara Wai and your governor, I hope?"
"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
(What a mood) (I split open my finger using tweezers and it is so unfortunate and bleeds a lot)
Derik took a deep breath and slowly let it out, trying to make his sigh as quiet as possible. He inclined his head. Gods. He was to tired for this. “I am, yes.”
"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
(Yeah today is rough. We are still on the water. 12.5 hours later)
“I… am aware of… the dynamics at play here,” Derik said carefully. Namely, Ash was going to take D’Ara’s side regardless. He’d need to be careful. He took a deep breath. “…there… is some disagreement as to land rights use… and… a bit of inflexibility in terms of willingness to compromise, particularly on one side.” D’Ara’s. There wasn’t much we could do with that 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]
"And what of the agreements previously set in place? What of the Nomadic Act?"
(Just bullshitted those you can do with them what you wil)
"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 happy to abide by the terms set forth in the Act,” Derik said. “But it was left intentionally vague to allow for future growth. She refuses to grow with it. The Act allows for farmlands for settlers and hunting grounds for the nomads; Rhaebaki is a large country with plenty of room for both… the Kirut refuses to see it that way. And I’m not sure where that leaves us, honestly. Our citizenship has increased; we are not a fascist state where I’ll legislate peoples bodies and tell them how many kids they may or may not have or forcibly sterilize those who don’t comply. Nor am I going to force our citizens into slums to die of hunger or disease. There is plenty of space and resources for all of us. I don’t grudge her hunting lands, but I draw the line at oppressing my citizens for her inflexibility and unwillingness to compromise.”
"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]
Gaius dipped his head. "Are there any reparations being made on the Kirut's behalf? Her hunting grounds are shrinking, you must admit 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 offered her a percentage of our produce. She scoffed it off as charity that she’s too proud to accept.” Derik took a deep breath, reminding himself that Gaius was probably on D’Ara’s side. He needed to be metered. “I’m willing to compromise; I’m not willing to compromise the well-being of Rhaebaki citizens. Those are different things altogether.”
"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]
"Very well. Thank you for giving me your side." Gaius nodded to him. "She can be...proud. And she's a woman of tradition."
"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
“Of course.” Derik dipped his head. “I respect the Kiruit and the… tribe? She’s governed for so long. She’s doing very well for her people… but times do change and it’s necessary to adapt with the changes. Settlers’ lives are no more or less valuable than nomads’. We all share the same Mother Nature and Father Time.”
"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 dipped his head, wondering for a moment if he should tell Derik what D'Ara had said at dinner. But he wasn't strictly involved in this dispute. He had his own war to fight. "She can be proud," he said again. "Sometimes pride can lead us to defend with vigor. Be watchful, General; try to make peace as best you can."
"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 sighed. He’d been wary that Ash had approached him about this; this removed all doubts in his mind. “Has she made threats I should be aware of?” Gods this woman was tiring.
"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]
"I have business up here to concern myself with," Gaius replied. "Speak to her if you have worries."
"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
