"Ky? Ky, please..." "Tell him to stop. Get her out of there; she's tearing it to pieces."
"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 glanced at Tomhas, realizing she was ignoring him. "Sorry... it's just..." She took a deep breath, realizing she had no idea how to explain this. She glanced back at Septimus. "And Gaius told her to?"
Derik sat down with Kieran and began helping him through each painstaking page.
Zander continued to comfort Jerica.
"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 did." "Who are you talking to?" Tomhas pressed, eyes desperate.
"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
"... your father," Ky admitted, glancing at Tomhas.
"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]
"My--my father?" He blinked owlishly at her, then shrank back. "Septimus." "I take no responsibility for him," Septimus said grimly.
"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. "Apparently Gaius told Jerica to destroy his room?" She furrowed her brow, glancing at Septimus and then back at Tomhas. "Not sure why."
"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]
Tomhas followed her gaze, paling. "Make him go away, please." "Oh, for the love of--I can't touch anyone; I'm not doing any harm," Septimus snapped. "Tell Gaius to call her off!"
"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 sighed and stood up. "Fine. I'll tell him you're not happy about it." She turned towards the door, body weary. "But I imagine getting you riled is just what he wanted by letting her do 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]
"I'm not an idiot," Septimus retorted. "But that's my property. He destroyed most of it ages ago; what gives him the right to ruin more? Especially such historic items--that bed belonged to many grandfathers!"
"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're dead," Ky scoffed, turning back towards him. "This is Gaius's Keep now. Gaius's property."
"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]
"That doesn't mean he can destroy whatever upsets him. Don't know know about the bloodbath?"
"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]
"When Michael died. Gaius didn't just purge this place of former employees. He slaughtered them, out front. One by one anybody who didn't pass his tests."
"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 felt ill. And yet she wasn’t properly surprised. She knew there’d been a thorough purging and employee turn over. Out with the evil, in the new. She shook her head slightly, trying to clear it. “Well your bedroom has nothing to do with that.”
(Bruh I didn’t fall asleep until after 1 and I am feeeeeeling 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]
"It shows he's impulsive and petty," Septimus growled. "What is he saying?" Tomhas asked shakily.
"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
