Rana nodded. “Yeah… it’s a little slow… but interesting.”
"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]
"Wonderful. Not a very cozy way to be sitting though, is it?"
"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
Rana shrugged glumly, setting the book back down. “I figured I’d get in trouble if I put on something comfortable… more trouble.”
"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]
"Who's stopping you? Your father?" they snorted. "Don't pay any heed to Gow, dear. You've got nowhere to be; dress how you like."
"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
Rana shrugged, not quite looking at them. “My reasonable clothes are probably all packed already anyway…”
"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]
"Ah, for the trip?" They wrinkled their nose. "Despicable. Can't believe I agreed to it."
"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! You’re going too?” Rana visibly relaxed at that.
"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]
"Fraid so. Can't say I'm looking forward to it; war's not a pleasant thing and we've got enough of it down here as it is. But I get along with Lord Ash better than most; he's smart as a whip, that one. Maybe that's why they asked me to go."
"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]
"As decent as a Northerner can be, certainly. He's well-mannered. A little grim, but who can blame him, living up there in the cold? His brother's warmer, but I'm not convinced he's very good at his job. Seems to me Lord Loquitur would be happier here with us in the East. But yes, I like Lord Ash well enough."
"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]
"How're you feeling about the trip?" they asked. "Ready to get frostbite and fight wolves and spiders?"
"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
Rana shrugged, expression glum and unconvincing. "Yeah."
"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]
"No, eh?" They smiled in amusement. "Neither am I. Gout'n arthritis'll do me in before I get to the first Keep, mark me. Have you had any warm finery made? Can't be wearing stuff like that in the snow, you know."
"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
Rana shrugged. "No idea. I didn't know I was going two hours ago. Maybe three. And we're leaving tomorrow."
"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]
