Two Crows Watch from the Gallows Tree (part 17)

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Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:51 pm
Ljungtroll says... · Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:51 pm
"When the sun sleeps is when Strithr will rise. You must alert this Realm and the others before it sinks."
"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

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Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:53 pm
Shady says... · Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:53 pm
That was alarming. She looked at them in distress. “What? No. How am I supposed to do that? I don’t even know what I’m supposed to say. Or where I’m supposed to go. Or how I’m supposed to get there. And I don’t have powers yet. Or like… soldiers or guards or anything. I can’t just… they’ll think I’m crazy.”

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Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:59 pm
Ljungtroll says... · Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:59 pm
"I will be accompanying you. Those who try to hinder your progress will be dealt with."

(In addition to the benefits she will also have flashes of past battlefields in certain locations--with all senses--as well as sharing emotions, especially grief, anger, and fear.)
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Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:01 am
Shady says... · Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:01 am
(Ooh nice good to know!)

Jerica rubbed her face, overwhelmed. “…how soon?” Her voice was weaker than she would have wanted.

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Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:02 am
Ljungtroll says... · Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:02 am
"As soon as possible."

(We can delay her departure as long as you want; I know you wanted her to be Ky's replacement as main)
"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

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Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:05 am
Shady says... · Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:05 am
(Okay cool ^^ we can see how it plays out. Ky’s not pissing me off as much now as she was before lol but Jerica is gonna be resistant to go with the bombshell she just learned about her family).

“…I need time,” Jerica said after a long moment. “I can’t just go rushing off. I have responsibilities… things I need to do first.”

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Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:06 am
Ljungtroll says... · Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:06 am
(That's very fair!)

"Do not delay," Them said grimly. "Not if it can't be avoided. But you may call on me now, when you need me. For now, do so only when you are ready to depart."
"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

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Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:09 am
Shady says... · Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:09 am
“How?” Jerica asked.

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Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:14 am
Ljungtroll says... · Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:14 am
"Repeat after me: 'Tunga of Strithr, þjóna eyra mínu.'"
"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

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Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:16 am
Shady says... · Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:16 am
“Tunga of Strithr… poja earmi nu?” She repeated uncertainly.

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"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:21 am
Ljungtroll says... · Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:21 am
(The weird p makes a th sound)

"þjóna eyra mínu."
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Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:24 am
Shady says... · Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:24 am
(Ahh good to know lol she was gonna mispronounce it either way but I clearly didn’t know, either haha is it a real language?)

Jerica clumsily tried again, getting a bit closer this time. “…what does that mean?”

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Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:27 am
Ljungtroll says... · Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:27 am
(Yeah it's Icelandic. I did a sloppy Google translate cuz I don't speak the language)

"Tongue of Strithr, serve my ear."

(That sounds reeeally sus now that I've written it in english)
"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

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Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:29 am
Shady says... · Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:29 am
(Hahahaha omg)
(And you just said it to high schooler, whose brain is 100% in the gutter)

She recoiled a bit, wrinkling her nose in distaste. “Ew.”

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"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:32 am
Ljungtroll says... · Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:32 am
(Yeee)

Them tilted their head. "You dislike the phrase?"
"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

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That's just what translation is, I think. That's all speaking is. Listening to the other and trying to see past your own biases to glimpse what they're trying to say. Showing yourself to the world, and hoping someone else understands.
— Ramy (Babel by R. F. Kuang)