“Probably too focused on staying alive.” She smiled playfully. “You know. Getting water and all. To be worried about literature.”
"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]
"Probably so," he agreed, returning the smile. "Literacy wasn't very high back then, anyway. Any important matters were carved on the rune sticks or passed down orally."
"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
“Was the oral tradition moderately well preserved?” Rana asked. “I know some places religious fanatics tried to alter history when they invaded a region. Did your fief have anything similar to your knowledge, or do you think you’ve got a fairly decent record of the more important topics that would be passed 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]
"Hmm..." He paused, thinking for a moment. "The gods were asleep by the time we settled, so our religious fanatics are fairly small sects--not influential at all. There was a time about two hundred years ago when the Drummers drowned people who didn't believe, but they've never had enough power to actually alter oral tradition. The histories are as well-preserved as memory allows."
"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,” Rana said. “I’ve got no problem with religion, but it’s a shame when people insist on closing everyone else’s mind in addition to their own.”
"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]
Ewan nodded in agreement. "I can't agree more. We're fortunate the Northern Realm is a bit more...secular in its spiritual practices. I know the Jackrabbit has a lot of sway in the Eastern aristocratic circles."
"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 rolled her eyes before she had a chance to think about it. She quickly focused her gaze on her water, hoping he hadn’t noticed. “For sure. Some people find religion a very crucial part of their lives.”
"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]
Ewan suppressed a smile. She seemed to have a low opinion of the Jackrabbit. Much like himself. "Well, that's not always a bad thing. But it's what you do with your religious affiliation that makes the difference."
"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
“Couldn’t agree more.” Rana nodded vigorously. “I’m very much a live and let live sort of person. Never could understand why people feel a need to force their beliefs and opinions on one another.”
"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]
"Survival, when it comes down to it--the perpetuation of one's culture. And other things--pride, fear of differences."
"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 shrugged. “I don’t want survival if it comes at the cost of someone else’s life. Would much rather just make an honest living and leave others alone.”
"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]
Ewan studied her, wondering if she knew just what she was saying. "...I don't think anyone has a right to decide who gets to die," he said after a moment. "But if my life is being threatened--or the lives of my family--then and only then would I dare to cross that line."
"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 respectable,” Rana answered, glancing up at him. “I’m not saying there’s never a good reason for bloodshed. Of course there are valid exceptions. I just mean, as a rule.”
"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]
"Yes." He nodded. "That's an honorable belief. If only the rest of the world believed it, too."
"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 as well and took another drink of water.
"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]
