"And yet you did." Gods, was he jealous. He'd give anything to talk to Haelar. "Maybe try to find all that out too, next time."
"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 nodded, glancing at him. He clearly didn't understand how little influence she had in this situation. "If I can... I don't know when the next time will be," she reminded 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]
"Do let me know when it comes." He glanced toward the stairs. "I should get to my office and then to bed; I have a letter to write. Volcano and whatnot."
"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
"Okay." She nodded, stepping back to get out of his way. "... Goodnight?"
As if she was going to be able to sleep again.
"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 watched him go a few steps, something festering that she didn't know how to put into words at first. But it was bothering her. She'd go mad if she had to go and just... sit and stew with her own thoughts all night until people finally woke up. Would it be wildly inappropriate to ask to the key to Jerica's room? She wanted it. But, then, waking up an assassin probably wasn't a smart move, either.
To the library, then? But then she might have to deal with Septimus. Hm. She didn't know. The library still felt like a haven. Maybe she could grab some books and run. Or maybe she could --
She glanced at Gaius as he retreated. "... How does one pray to the Northern Gods?" Or, Haelar. That's all she cared about.
"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]
Gaius paused and turned. "Well, there are many ways. Formal or informal--there's a shrine in the grove, or you can sit yourself at the roots of an ancient tree. Traditionally you'd burn an offering, usually food or a recently slaughtered animal."
"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 nodded, filing that away in her memory. "Is there a specific script to be said?"
"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]
"If you like I can show you how one prays," he suggested. "It's usually done in Nortung, unfortunately, but if you repeat after me it should be fine."
"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
"Okay." Ky nodded. "I... would like that, please. Thank you."
"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]
"Let's go, then." Gaius limped toward the stairs. "Think about what you want to say and what you'll offer."
"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, uh... uh, it doesn't have to be now," Ky said quickly. "I-you're... busy... uh... and... uh..." Her social anxiety was through the roof, trying to think of how she was going to not only talk to Haelar but do it in a way that Gaius didn't call her stupid. It was unfortunate that she couldn't just do it directly. She wished she would have been putting more of an effort into learning Nortung.
"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 hesitated, fidgeting. She supposed it would be nice to get it over with... she forced herself to take a deep breath. "... I mean... are... are you sure? I know it's late..."
"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's perfectly alright. It's about time I made some time for a prayer myself; it seems like I won't make it to Froenig's godstone in time, so I'll just use the grove shrine. Do you need time to think of words and an offering?"
"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 care what the miserable excuse is
for showing the death of books, live, on screen.
Men, I could understand; but books! - — Edwin Morgan, From the Video Box 2
