Rana snorted. “I don’t have syphilis.” Though it was hard to say what diseases her suitors might have. So who knew, maybe that was just as risky as the military.
"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]
"Congratulations to you, then. I thought you had to be too young, but teenagers these days..." They tutted. "Well, what's the matter with you, then?"
"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 think Father is going to enlist me in the military when we get back,” she said, not looking at them as a blush crept up her face. “Not sure if he’s planning reserves to try to scare me, or front line to… well…”
"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]
"Gow's not the sort to go around murdering daughters," Shea snorted, then grew solemn. "But I'm sorry to hear that, dear. Any idea why he's trying that?"
"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
“Because I don’t like that he’s planning to force me to marry someone when we get back.” She shrugged, still blushing and not looking at them. “He wouldn’t even tell me who.”
"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]
"What! You, married? You're only fifteen!" They shook their head in disbelief.
"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]
"Being in the military doesn't mean you'll die," they pointed out. "You're a part of the aristocracy; I expect you'll be made an officer immediately."
"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 want to be an officer,” Rana pouted. “I don’t want to be in the military at all. I thought you were supposed to send the kids you hate to boarding school not war.”
"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]
"Maybe you could convince him to do that instead," they suggested. "Or you could speed up your tutoring and go to the university."
"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
“…that’s true.” She nodded. “I’m ahead on my lessons already… though I doubt he’d reward me with university if the point is punishment.”
"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
“Existing,” she said dryly. “…but specifically refusing a marriage.”
"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]
"So get married, then. Seems an easy solution to me."
"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]
