"The gods are largely beneficial," Speaker said immediately. "They're proud, powerful beings. To be singled out is a great honor--it's not anyone's place to question the god's choice of herald.'
"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 stopped when she was an awkward distance away but near enough to hear and be seen. She shivered at the crazy man’s words. It wasn’t an honor; it was terrifying!
"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 looked toward her and smiled quickly. "Ah, Hello! Sorry--I don't think we've met; I'm Speaker. I'm told you're also a herald?"
"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 looked scandalized, paling, and quickly shook her head. “No. I’m not.”
"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?" "This one's got an aura like yours," Myna told her.
"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 looked terrified. She was terrified. “L-like mine? I…?”
"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]
"Some god's hanging about you like a fine old stormcloud," she told her. "That's what's causing these visions of yours." "Visions?" Speaker said in interest.
"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
Jerica softened slightly, feeling a prick of compassion. She turned more fully towards her sister. “It’s okay.”
Ky shook her head, panicking. “Which one? Which god?” There wasn’t a good option. “Can we ask them to stop? Do you have another bone for 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]
Myna thought for a long moment. "No bones going to stop them," she said. "But I told your sister there's shamans up north who might be able to help." She studied Ky. "You seeing ghosts and all, my money's on Haelar."
"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 tried to think of what she knew about Haelar, but she was too scared to remember anything. “Can we ask them to stop?”
“Wait!” Jerica’s gaze snapped towards Ky. “You see ghosts?!”
Ky nodded miserably.
“That’s so cool!”
“It’s really, really not,” she murmured, voice small. She looked at Myna pleadingly. “How do we get to the shamans? Can we ask them to come here?”
"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]
"They wander," she replied. "I could reach them in two weeks, depending on where they are. They'd take....hm, two to three more weeks to get here."
"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 miserably. “Will that be soon enough? I-I don’t want…”
"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]
"Soon enough," she said with a nod. "Should be, yes. I'll get on it right away. You want to be rid of 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
Ky nodded earnestly. “Yes please. Yes ma’am. I-I don’t want any of this.”
“Why not?” Jerica furrowed her brow.
“It’s terrifying!”
“It’s exciting!”
“It’s awful.”
"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 holy," Speaker added. "Haelar wouldn't harm you, child." "He is one of the better ones," Myna mused.
"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
You, who have all the passion for life that I have not? You, who can love and hate with a violence impossible to me? Why you are as elemental as fire and wind and wild things... — Gone With the Wind
