Ky nodded. “It’s a lie that time heals wounds… maybe makes them less obvious, but… when you think about it… when he’s right before you…”
"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
(I am trying to do modly things tonight and keep getting reminded that I am technically retired and getting denied </3 ROOD)
"Anyway." She shrugged, glancing away. "It's whatever... but I prefer to think it was real."
"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
Ky shook her head. “No… I’m leaving because I want to go home… I’ve been mature for weeks, calmly expressing myself and communicating… and getting utterly ignored… I’m done being ignored.”
"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]
"As good a reason as any," he decided, then stopped walking abruptly, lifting an ear up with one hand to listen.
"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 immediately, heart racing. She held her breath and stared at him in anxiety to see what he heard.
"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 tilted his head from side to side, then bent down to her. "Leave the horse," he said urgently, "and climbs on my back."
"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
“What is it?” she whispered, terrified. Her eyes darted around in all directions trying to find the threat.
"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 time." He plucked her from the seat as gently as he could and tucked her into his satchel. "He's close."
"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 yelped softly, then whimpered and started crying as silently as she could. Who was? What was happening? She curled into a little ball, terrified. It was so dark and stuffy in 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]
He started moving quickly, clambering up a tree, which groaned with his weight. "Trål." The deep, gravelly voice below was low and threatening. Humtur paused, looking down. He answered in Nortung, hesitantly. The voice responded harshly.
"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 trembled violently, clamping her hand down over her mouth to muffle her sobs.
"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]
