"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 hesitated. "... Tell that to Strithr," she said sourly. "It's not like I want to die."
"You don't?" Jerica looked at her with a grin, excited. "You're feeling better!"
"I..." Ky glared, looking away and blushing. "Don'tknowthatIwouldsay--"
"I would! This is huge for you." Jerica was thrilled.
"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
Jerica sobered, glancing at Myna. "...Oh... I... I thought she knew..."
"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 shame in having a hard time of it," Myna said. "You'll find no judgement from 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
Ky's entire face and neck were burning with embarrassment but she nodded. "I... it's just..." She sighed, humiliated.
"...I'm sorry." Jerica grimaced. She hadn't meant to embarrass her; she'd just gotten excited.
"It's... fine." Ky shook her head, not looking up. "It's not like it's a secret."
"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]
"Everyone has their ups and downs," Myna assured her. "Everyone."
"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've not had many ups lately," she muttered. "...I mean not until Jerica came, but now you want to go let Strithr kill you."
Jerica wrinkled her nose 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]
"Strithr would have no intention of killing their herald," Myna noted. "She's an asset to them."
"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 at her with a heavy sigh. "Neither of us are going to survive this, Jer. The gods are awful. Why will no one acknowledge 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]
"You both got two of the best, in my opinion. A pair with a moral compass, at least."
"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 furrowed her brow. This woman was changing her story radically now that Ky was here. What was her game? "...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]
"They're brutal, to be fair. At least Strithr. But not compared to the others."
"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
"But you're going to convince Haelar he doesn't want me, yes?" Ky said firmly.
"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]
"If that's what you wish, yes. I'll speak to the shamans about 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
