"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
“What?” She blinked at him, actively refusing the urge to look at Narfi.
"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]
"Is there anyone in here with us?" He gestured where she'd looked before.
"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 towards where he gestured, hesitating. “Um…” she felt like she should deny it, but she also didn’t want to risk Gaius mentioning the totem because he thought they were alone. “…it’s possible…”
"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
“I don’t know.” Ky shook her head, glancing at Narfi in hopes he’d help her talk her way out of this.
"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 shook his head fervently. "Don't." "Can you see them?" Gaius 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
“Um… no.” She shook her head, looking back at Gaius. “They’re kinda shadowy and haven’t really spoken to me I’m not sure if they can. But they seem harmless enough.”
None of that was true but she forced herself to be calm and deliberate as she said it, working on her delivery.
(I am doubting whether to go to the doctor or not why am I like this?)
"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]
(Go. If the nurse told you to go then you go. You can't fuck around with food poisoning)
Narfi nodded in approval. Gaius studied her, then dipped his head. "Did they come in with you or were they already 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
( ;-; thank you this is the reinforcement I needed lol ugh)
“They came in with me,” Ky said. “I passed them in the hall and they started following me up here… I expect they’ll leave with me, too. Don’t worry.”
"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 welcome When we first moved down here my mom and my brother headed out first so my mom could start her job. A month later she got food poisoning and it got bad enough that she told my brother that he might need to call 911. It didn't end up happening but it was scary)
"Good." He glanced at his door. "I should get all the locks changed."
"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
(Oof that’s terrifying! I’m at the ER now and I think I may be sicker than I thought lol they drew blood and I’m not sure why)
“…maybe, yeah.” She agreed, glancing at his door. “Well. At least on the rooms you care about being especially private.”
"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]
"All of the rooms," he said firmly. "Thank you for bringing that to mind."
"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
(Could be ^^ we shall see. I’m feeling even worse now. It’s probably good I came. My heart rate is sky rocketing every time I stand up)
Ky nodded. “Sure thing.” She’d already learned by now there was no arguing with Gaius, especially not when he used that tone. If he wanted to waste his money locking random Ashes out of abandoned parlors it was no skin off her back.
"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]
