"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
“No.” Ki’nuu shook her head. “But Aeron mentioned them to me in passing before.”
"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]
"Ah. Well, they seem....they seem like a Thrush, honestly. They're not the worst but they're definitely not great." "What's their business here?" Stellan demanded. "Conversion," Tove replied. "What else?" "Have they threatened you?" "Of course not." "But it's only a matter of time," he mused. "You don't fit into their plan, chickadee."
"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
“Perhaps this experience will scare them off?” Ki’nuu suggested.
"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]
"If anything they'll bring in the cavalry," Stellan growled. "I'll stay if you want, Tove. I'll show them what's what." "That won't be necessary," Tove said calmly. "Don't worry, Papa; I know what I'm doing. They're harmless for now, but if they carry on as they are then the forest will take them without any help from me."
"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
Ki’nuu nodded reluctantly. Perhaps she’d talk with the young one and see if she could convince them to leave. Nicely.
"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]
"Leave them to it, I say. Nothing good comes of those zealots," Stellan muttered. "Did you hear what they did? They're cutting down forests to the east."
"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]
"Yes, I'm aware. They won't get to this one, though."
"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
Ki’nuu nodded in agreement. “There are far more of us than there are them.”
"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 yet," Stellan said with a frown, "there's concern among gods and fae alike. We're losing ground, and it's not in our nature to band together."
"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
“It’d be easier if some people were more agreeable.” She gave him a pointed look.
"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 stuck out his tongue, and Tove tugged his ear gently. "Forgive him," she said. "He likes to be contrary." "I certainly do not," Stellan said indignantly.
"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
“You most certainly do.” Ki’nuu wrinkled her nose at him but then went to a neutral expression when she glanced at Tove. “But no offense taken; I know you’ve naught in 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]
"He is how he is," she said with a shrug. "Can't really control the fae, as you know. But he's right. It's not in the nature of your sort to convene in the way of humans. You keep to yourselves and your colonies for the most part, don't 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
