"No," she agreed with a shake of her head. "... I would quite like to see the library, if that's alright. I hear it's the stuff of legends."
"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]
"Certainly." Emery seemed relieved. "That's a place you cam get lost in and be glad about it--it's full to the brim with everything you could ever want to know!"
"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 smiled at the thought. "That sounds perfect!"
"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]
"Wonderful. Follow me, then." He gestured for her to fall in behind him and strode down the hall.
"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 fell into line after him, silently taking in the hall.
"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]
Emery, usually so talkative, said nothing as he led her down the stairs. He was fully focused on getting her to the library as quickly as possible. There were a couple shortcuts on the way, which he took deliberately.
"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 didn’t break the silence, though it felt heavy between them. What had she done? He seemed intent on getting done as fast as possible. She hoped she hadn’t offended him somehow in a way that would get her in trouble. This whole escort thing wasn’t her idea to begin with.
"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 reached the doors of the library and stood to the side. "Well, here we are, miss," he said cheerily. "I hope you enjoy it--and don't worry about the language barrier; there are plenty of books in all manner of tongues and dialects."
"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 good to hear.” She nodded, then glanced at the door. “I’m learning Northern but it’s definitely slower reading than my native tongue.”
"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]
"I imagine. It's a bit tricky at first. You'll get the hang of it; I know Eastern nobles get excellent tutoring."
"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 nodded. “Yes, we’re very fortunate in that regard.”
"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]
"Indeed you are," he said, again with an odd half smile. "You're all very fortunate. Enjoy." He opened the door for 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
"Thank you." She nodded to him, then stepped inside.
"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]
Gaius heard her enter from where he was tucked away in the corner, and he snapped his book shut. So soon? His brow furrowed.
Emery followed her in and stood off to the side so she could explore on her own.
"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 paused, staring at the impressive snake mount for a long moment before slowly looking around in awe. Perhaps this place wasn't so bad after all. She quickly caught herself staring and started down the nearest aisle, slowing to look at the spines of the volumes it contained.
"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]
