The guards above saw her coming and began to open the gate slowly. Tomhas slowed his horse to a walk, taking a deep breath.
"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
They were only half open by the time she got there but she still shot through them and rushed up to the courtyard, looking for her family.
"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 no one there yet, just a few servants and guards milling about. Ka'Nor descended the walls though, a broad smile on his face. His sister was beside him. "Ky, welcome back!" He spread his arms. "How are you? How was the journey?"
"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 was slightly disappointed that her family wasn’t outside, but she was happy enough to see Ka’Nor she supposed. Especially now that she’d noticed her father had tricked her. She offered a small smile and dismounted, stepping towards him. “I’m well.” Ish. “How are 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]
"Well enough, well enough." He glanced toward the gates. "I see the others are lagging behind. Was the trip very exhausting? Did you have good weather?"
"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
“As well as can be expected.” Ky shrugged and glanced towards the gates. “… I thought Father was right behind me. I’m not sure where he went.”
"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's just there." He pointed; Tomhas was well behind Ky, only just at the bottom of the hill now. "I saw you two hurtling this way. Seems you won!"
"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 forced the weakest of smiles and nodded. He’d tricked her. Why would he do such a thing? “Seems so.”
"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]
"Shall we wait on them or get you inside to eat and get warm? You look like you could use a hot meal."
"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
“Um…” Ky hesitated, glancing from the gate to the Keep. “Where’s… where is everyone?” She was disappointed. She’d expected more of a reception. It was grueling to be so near to her family but not have them 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]
"Going about their business," Ka'Nor replied. "We weren't expecting you for another couple days."
"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
“Really?” Ky blinked. “Why not? It took us forever.”
"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]
"You're two days early, actually." He smiled slightly. "Time slows on the road, doesn't it? Come, I'll have a servant let them know you're here."
"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
“Okay…” Ky hesitated, realizing she was still holding the reins of her horse. ”Uh…”
"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]
Ka'Nor called a groom over to take the horse from her, then caught the attention of a passing servant.
"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 want to shake off the dust of this one-horse town. I want to explore the world. I want to watch TV in a different time zone. I want to visit strange, exotic malls...I want to live, Marge! Won't you let me live? — Homer Simpson
