She nodded. "Gaius and I both did. Thirteen years ago. Would that be safer for you?"
"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 hesitated. “I mean… he wouldn’t be able to get in… but it’d lure them straight to your room.” She shook her head. “I’m bait. It’s why you both should just let me go.”
"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]
"Better that you're safe. We'll have meals brought to you in the meantime, alright?"
"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 hesitated, then shook her head. “No. I promised I’d go to meals.”
"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]
"Will that be safe for you? Nobody will yell at you or try to get to you?"
"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.” Ky lied, deciding to switch her strategy. “Honestly, the longer I’m awake the more I think maybe I was having a nightmare since I just talked to Gaius about changing the locks just today. I don’t think it’s that big of a deal.”
"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 gave her a long look. "I'm going to let you use my room for now," she decided. "And I'll talk to Gaius about having someone escort you to where you need to go."
"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
“And what will that help?” Ky challenged. “Who in this Keep is physically capable of stopping a ghost?” Except Narfi? She felt ill again.
"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]
"They can't touch you, right? But this one used his words and movements to make you feel unsafe. So I propose you have sort of a confidence boost by having someone with you."
"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
“Mm…” that wasn’t a horrible idea. “It was just a dream, though.”
"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 both know it wasn't a dream." She took the kettle and poured the tea.
"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
“We can’t be sure of that.” If Sera was going to make her resort to gaslighting, so be it. She’d certainly joined the family for 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]
"No, but you should have introduced the possibility earlier in the game if you wanted me to believe it." She handed her the mug. "Ky, you need to stop trying to protect us. It isn't your job at all. In fact, it's the other way around. We should be trying to keep you as safe as possible. If you don't tell us the truth then it just makes things harder."
"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 makes things harder is intentionally upsetting my father and uncle when we both know there’s nothing at all they can do. If it was a human? Sure. Fine. I’d tell them. But they can’t stop ghosts so why make them fret about it?” She grudgingly took the tea but didn’t drink.
"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]
"Because they can help brainstorm. And letting them know means they might be able to get you out of here sooner rather than later."
"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
