"Probably so. But they've also got big hearts--very kind people. And Lord Loquitur knows what it is to suffer."
"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
“Fair enough.” She nodded. “How did they come across her? Surely they don’t keep slaves?”
"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]
"Again, I don't have all the details." He gestured toward the door. "Shall we walk? It's a bit warm in here for my liking."
"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… sorry.” She nodded and stepped towards the door.
"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 exited and held the door. "So is your sister here for the experience alone or is your father set on setting up betrothal for both of you some years down the 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
“Excellent question,” Rana answered, dipping her head to him as she exited. “Thank you… as I mentioned, he hadn’t told me I was going to stay up here before we left, so I’ve no idea what his plans are for Lia. I imagine he won’t want her so far from home, though. I’d be surprised if he doesn’t arrange her a marriage in the East.”
"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 frowned and shut the door. "I hope he doesn't decide she should stay up here. If she's only just started learning the language she's going to have a terrible time."
"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’s also only eleven,” Rana pointed out. “That’s too little for marriage. She needs a few years yet to get an education and grow up a bit.”
"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]
"Exactly!" He nodded. "But with arrangements like that I've seen parents do betrothal rather than an outright marriage. A sort of down payment, as it were."
"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
“Ah… I guess I can’t guarantee he won’t do that, then. But… it seems unlikely. He’ll probably want to keep her close. Baby of the family and all.”
"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]
"She's the youngest?" he said in surprise. "I'd heard--" That was rude, don't say that. "--that Eastern aristocrats were expected to have many children." Better than saying that the Eastern aristocrats took all of the Jackrabbit's customs to heart.
"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 smirked a little, figuring she knew what he really meant. “I mean, I suppose if we’re considering ALL of my father’s children, she’s not the youngest. But he only has custody of the two of us. The others all live with their other parent.”
(That's true, but Gowan really only keeps track of his kids based on when they were born and who he sired them on unless they do something of particular note. They'll come to him for help, favors, or to do him a favor sometimes. He's got a LOT of varying ages, but he's only in his thirties so I think there'd only be one or two older than Rana, and not by much.)
"That's customary where you're from?" He was a little surprised--he'd gotten the impression that blood was very important in Eastern culture. "Do you know your other siblings at all?"
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"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
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