"Don't be." He limped back toward the stairs. "I'll be waiting in the grove."
"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 and headed towards the library.
"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 headed down the stairs and out the door. He'd grt a goat and then go; preferably a billy.
"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 went into the library and hesitating, realizing the librarians were probably all asleep by now. She sighed and started for the section of the gods, realizing she had no idea what she was looking for.
"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 entered the small building where the goats were kept, taking a twine lead and looking around the enclosure. A massive white billy goat, woolly and with horns that curled high over his head, was sleeping in the corner but looked up as Gaius entered, bleating curiously. Gaius's eyes lingered on that one, then looked around for a couple more.
"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 started skimming the shelves for any titles that involved “Haelar” or “sacrifices” but was having trouble finding anything relevant. She huffed in frustration, half tempted to go see if she could find a ghost librarian or something.
"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]
There were several ghosts milling around in her areas, none of whom seemed to be acknowledging her.
Gaius eventually chose the white goat and looped the lead around its neck, leading it out of the enclosure.
"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 sighed and rested her forehead against the shelf, closing her eyes. This was hopeless.
"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 reached the grove and waited at the entrance, seating himself on the stone bench there.
"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
(Yes please if they would; if not she’ll ask in my next post) (Just a man and his goat)
She forced herself to open her eyes and keep looking, though she looked and felt defeated. She was making Gaius wait. He probably hated her even more now. Was just sitting there getting cold thinking about how much he wished she didn’t exist.
"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 goat tugged on the leash, unhappy at being brought out into the cold. Gaius watched it; hopefully it wouldn't put up a fight.
"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
Her anxiety was getting palpable. She needed to just swallow her pride and ask for help. Better to risk inconveniencing a ghost than Gaius. She took a deep breath and glanced around, steeling her resolve to ask someone for guidance.
"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]
"Looking for something specific?" Septimus's voice came from behind her.
(Too tired to come up with another character so here's Big Stinky)
"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 tensed, whirling around on him. Gods. She didn’t want to have to deal with him… and yet… he probably knew the answer. She took a deep breath and straightened her shoulders, once again resolving that she needed to get over her pride and just ask for help. Even from… him. “Um… do you know which books detail what sorts of sacrifices the gods like?”
"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]
"Of course." He pointed up to the top shelf. "You're standing directly beneath them. Why?"
"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
