"Why did you yell?" He frowned. "Seemed like he was comforting you in the office."
"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
She blushed even more, grimacing. “…he was… but then I fell asleep, and then Septimus woke me up — he’s mad at you by the way — and that upset Tomhas so he started rambling and then he told me he… he…” she felt tears pricking at her eyes again but she was too dehydrated for them to actually fall. “He… told me… what he did… and I… didn’t… respond well.”
"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
She trembled, glancing at him then away again, face burning. “… Emery… Violet…”
"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]
"Oh." Gaius blinked in surprise. "I see. That's....that would be shocking, certainly. You reacted appropriately but perhaps not at the right time. He's in a delicate place right now."
"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
She wiped at her eyes, feeling even guiltier, and nodded. “I know; I’m sorry I didn’t mean to.”
"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
“Not good.” She wiped her face again and shook her head, looking at him guiltily. “He won’t speak to me… not really. He just told me to go away.”
"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 told you?" That didn't seem like Tomhas; not really. "Show me where he is."
"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 turned towards the door obediently. “He wouldn’t speak so I asked him if he wanted me to leave and he shrugged. Which is a 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]
"A shrug is a deference to your preference," Gaius said grimly. That was bad. That was very bad. "You confirmed a preference on your side from his perspective."
"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
She furrowed her brow, distraught. “Well how was I supposed to know that? He was acting like I was bothering him.”
"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]
"You haven't known him long; it isn't your fault." He headed for the door. "But now you know."
"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
She nodded and pulled the door open, holding it for him.
"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]
"Tell me what happened, as best you can. How long was he left alone?"
"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
