"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, then hesitated, then stepped towards the stairs. “…I’ll be in my room I guess.” Unless Michael was there to bother her. Or Septimus.
"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 let you know how it goes." He headed for the door.
"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… and… please tell him I’m sorry for what I said.” She hurried up the stairs.
"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 disappeared from sight without looking back, heading up to her bedroom as quickly as she could.
"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]
(Redrawing my whole-ass world map and separating North, South, and East)
Gaius sighed and headed into the parlor. Tomhas was still curled up.
"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!! Totally just realized I blanked earlier and didn’t ask you about your Eastern Religion. What’s it like? And how are you separating the map?)
Ky was winded before she got to the top of the stairs and had to slow down but still was on a mission to get to her room.
"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 yeah! So the aristocracy worships the Jackrabbit, which is a trickster god who encourages hedonistic behavior and frivolity. But if you speak his name he'll ruin your luck. The peasants worship the earth goddess Fenna, who's an old grandmotherly type. She's the mother of the Hunter god, whose name is also forbidden. Worship of him is forbidden because he directly opposes the Jackrabbit. The Jackrabbit killed Fenna's father, Cian Callagh, who tore apart the world long ago. Fenna managed to salvage pieces of it and sewed it back together, and the mountains are the stitches. There's also a Life Tree in this religion; a maple.
And I've moved the Northern Realm north and split all three countries apart so they're their own continents. They're close by but I couldn't justify the differing climates to myself so now they're their own thing.)
Emery passed her while she was walking. "Hi, Ky!" He smiled.
"Tomhas." Gaius sat down beside him. "Can you talk to me?" Tomhas didn't respond.
"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
(Ooh nice!! That sounds super cool on both counts!!) (You crazy sob you yeeted Emery in lmao)
Ky recoiled, giving him one of the ugliest glares she’d ever given anyone in her entire life.
"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]
Emery stopped dead in his tracks and stared at her, completely unnerved by the venom of her look. "..."
"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
“How dare you?” She hissed, voice anguished as his presence dredged up every bit of the pain and anger that she’d thought Severus had freed her from. How dare he smile at her? Pretend like he wasn’t trying to destroy her family?
"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]
"What?" He sounded bewildered and upset. "What did I do?"
"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
“My father, apparently,” she snarled, still glaring at him. “Even though you fucking knew he’s married. You-you-home wrecker!”
"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]
Emery flinched back, speechless. He opened his mouth, then closed it.
"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
