"I don't see why the studies have to be done at night," Aeron commented.
"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]
"Some things are nocturnal," Beck replied. "I can't study them in the daytime."
"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
Aeron sighed, thinking about it. "...Fine. I can bring you out sometimes and watch over you -- but only if you promise not to talk about your little club while we do. You're cooler when you don't."
"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]
Beck blushed heavily, drawing themselves up to their full height. "It's my job to talk about the Nesting Order," they replied tetchily. "I'm a Thrush. A missionary."
"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
"Then you're a fool and will be dead within the week." Aeron looked at him calmly.
"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 sighed, looking around for their glasses again. "Look, I'm sorry about earlier. I don't like to push people. I've always believed faith should be discovered organically. Debate just makes everything ugly. What if I promise not to try to convert 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
Aeron bent down and grabbed their glasses for them and held them out to them. "Mm."
"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 took them. "Thank you." Settling them back on their nose and looping the chain behind their head, they blinked. "Oh, dear...I've cracked it." That would be an expensive replacement. "But I suppose it's better than my neck."
"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
"That it is." Aeron nodded in agreement, glancing around. "C'mon, I'll walk you back to the tavern. It's not safe out here."
"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'll walk the both of you back," Tove decided, giving Ragnar's rump a slap. He wandered off. "Thank you again, Unna. A debt is owed; we can discuss what that might be later today." "Be ye will," Unna said with a nod. "Dun be dordlin en tha nait."
"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
"Yes'm." Aeron dipped his head to her. "Good night."
"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 ducked back down, settling down and closing her eyes. Then there was just a hillock where her head at been. Beck glanced at Aeron. "Those fish...what were they? Did you see them?"
"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]
"There were fish. In the pond. They were glowing." "Those are will o the wisps," Tove said, rolling her eyes. "An aquatic subspecies of them, anyway. You're lucky we came in when we did. They'd have given you a fate worse than the cu-sith."
"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
"Oh, yeah, those are cute," Aeron said with a nod. "But little pests. Best steer clear."
"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]
