“I…um… saw the same one, earlier today. And he, uh, thought it would be good if we talked. He said… we have similar… I’m not sure. He was very alarming. And said you might know what’s going on.”
"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 man was tense, on guard even more now than he'd been when she mentioned the fortune teller. "Did he. Why would he think such a thing?"
"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 know,” she answered honestly. “He seemed intent on getting me stirred up and sending me off. I hoped he may be right, though… that you might know what’s going on…”
"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
“Just that something ‘big’ is about to happen to us both. It seemed very concerning.”
"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 was silent for a moment, then leaned forward. "Perhaps you should sit down."
"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, shifting her weight anxiously, then sat down.
"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 man lowered his voice. "Who are you, exactly, and what exactly did the diviner tell 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
“He… said that I was about to receive a gift that would also be a curse. And that you had the same energy as me. Something was awakening in us and he thought maybe you had already figured out what it meant.”
"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 man's face grew more grim. "You feel it too, then? Has it stirred yet?"
"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]
"If you don't know yet, then he was lying to you." He rubbed his beard, sighing heavily. "He got a rise out of me and I paid him more than I should have. He's probably conned you. But..." He took a deep breath. "Listen, it's not your problem. I'm sorry that happened to 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
She blinked at him. “Why would he send me to you if he were lying? Why not keep it vague or describe someone that doesn’t exist? It wouldn’t make sense to send me to discover his lie.”
"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 hesitated. "You're just a child. It wouldn't make sense for you to be a part of this, period. But you make a fair point...You haven't felt anything, 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
Rana shook her head. “I was just bored… what should I be feeling?”
"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]
