He looked down at it, a small smile crossing his face. "None at all, beyond the odd chafing. I should have had this done years ago."
"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
"I'm very glad to hear that!" Zander said honestly, dipping his head.
"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
(I don’t think we specified but I assumed Derik would have them waiting in a parlor or something)
Zander nodded, humming for a moment. “Well… best get to it, then, I suppose?” He glanced around, wondering where his family was.
"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]
"Derik is on his way," Gaius said, seating himself again.
"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
“Sounds good.” Zander nodded, glancing around again despite himself. “…Will Tomhas be joining us as 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]
As he said that, Tomhas opened the door. He hadn't bounced back from Viol's dressing-down yet; he smiled as he saw Zander but his eyes were tired. "Hey, good to see you again!"
"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
“Ah, speak of the devil!” Zander smiled and stood up, reaching out a hand to offer a shake. “You as well; how are you doing?”
"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'm great. How are you?" He shook Zander's hand firmly.
"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
“Been better, been worse.” He shrugged, turning back towards the chairs.
There was a knock on the door.
"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
“Hello.” He nodded and stepped through the door, glancing at all three of them. “Good to see you all again.”
Zander walked over to him and gave him a quick hug, though they did it glancing away from one another, like another chore to complete. Far too cool for affection. Then they parted and stepped closer to the chairs again, now that they had that out of the way.
"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]
"Sit, gentlemen." Tomhas had already taken a chair. "Let's talk about Ky."
"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
“Let’s,” Zander agreed, sinking down with a weary sigh. “What have you told her thus far? What does she know?”
Derik sat as 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]
"All she knows is that this visit has something to do with her. She's seen Derik so she knows he resembles you. Other than that, nothing."
(I think)
"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
