Rana skid to a stop a mere inch from Bay’s chest and recoiled, eyes wide with alarm at running face first into the dead eyed man from the courtyard. “Pardon me!” She said hastily in Essian before remembering and switching to Northern. “Pardon, sir.”
"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]
Bay had heard her coming and stopped in time. He opened his mouth in surprise, and he blinked before recovering himself. "It's quite alright," he replied, looking puzzled. "Forgive me, I could have sworn..."
"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]
"Your face is familiar." He straightened, regaining his composure. "I was mistaken; there was a girl here who bore a striking resemblance to you some time ago."
"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
“Oh.” She furrowed her brow slightly. “Another Essian?”
She didn’t really look like any of her siblings that she knew of. But Father was always whoring around, so she supposed it was possible she had a sibling out there somewhere that looked similar to her.
"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, that's the strange thing. She's a Southerner."
"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]
"Captain Bay." Gaius was there suddenly, right beside Bay. "You're needed downstairs"
Bay startled despite himself. "Of course," he said with a short bow, looking a bit confused and more than a little concerned by Gaius's appearance.
"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 startled too, looking between them, concerned. Where the fuck had he come from? What was 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]
Bay dipped his head to Rana, then headed toward the stairs with haste. Gaius gave Rana a long look, then turned to follow him without another word.
"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
“… Sir?” Rana asked hesitantly, but loud enough he should be able to hear her.
"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 paused. "You have something you wish to ask 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
Rana hesitated. She supposed that was true. But what? She couldn’t accuse him of trying to get Bay away from her. Why would he do that? Besides, it’d be rude. Gods, why had she gotten his attention before she came up with a plan? She took a deep breath, deciding to make it up as she went along. “Um… yes. Uh… I was just wondering if you happened to remember the name of your previous visitor who resembled me?”
"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]
There was, for the first time, a glint of humor in Gaius's eyes. "Ky Ruiarc," he said.
"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.” Rana bowed to him. “I appreciate it.”
She wanted to push for what country she was from, but decided not to try her luck.
"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]
