"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
“The fact that he’s a pedophile that got divorced before he made it to his twenties,” Rana said dryly.
"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]
"Comments like that is why you're going to take a backseat," Cairbry said sharply. "What else? Lia, do it yourself, I know you can."
"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 considered walking off, but dawdled for a moment longer. She knew damn well Lia didn’t know anything about the North. But was she making it better or worse by being here? She wasn’t sure. She was clearly still further agitating their father. Perhaps she should just go. Let Lia fend for herself in her ignorance but with a less-angry father.
“Um…” Lia hesitated. “… that’s all the big thing, right? The abuse and the divorce? And… the initial war, too?”
"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]
Cairbry sighed heavily. "He likes to feel big. Make him feel like a big boy, like he isn't a child. Make him think he's smart, don't unintentionally belittle him."
"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
So basically just act like he’s you. Rana managed to keep that one to herself and turned and started to stride off again.
“Yes, Papa.” Lia nodded.
"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]
"Good. Now, recite your routine in Upper Tongue. Both of you."
"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 hell no. Fuck that. Rana pretended that she hadn’t heard.
“Um…” Lia blushed, looking after her helplessly.
"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
"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
“Um…” Lia was realizing Rana didn’t seem like she was intending to help this time. “First I wake up… and… eat… morning… food… and… read… paper… knowledge…”
"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]
Cairbry stopped in his tracks and turned to look at her in distress. "Paper knowledgeI? Morning food?"
"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
Lia teared up instantly, embarrassed. Her face flushed red and she tried to turn away to hide 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]
"Try again. Go on; if you're going to Serpent Keep you have to know the word for book."
"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
