Raia was back in her room at this point, and she stood as she heard him move. She stepped out to wait for him.
"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
Sirejj met her in the halls. He was obviously prepared to leave. "I must go now." He motioned towards the tunnels from where he'd originally come.
Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Oromë the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Raia raised an eyebrow. "You got what you came for, then. Shall I tell my sister and mother that you're going?" She wondered if he'd ever really wanted to learn their ways, or if all he wanted was the information. Her mother's words echoed in her kind--she had felt the interloper's presence in Sirejj, apparently. Did that mean they were allies? Or perhaps enemies? Mother had trusted him enough to reveal everything, so perhaps they were enemies and Sirejj sought to undo him.
"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
It was eternally frustrating the lack of their ability to communicate.
"Is there another way up?" He pointed upwards, and then gestured down the halls with a frown. He'd go back if he had to, but he'd like to avoid it if possible.
Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Oromë the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
"I'll take you back to the waterfall, if that's what you want." She gestured toward the exit. "But I believe you should speak to Kurra. Slinking away without a word doesn't paint you in a very good light."
"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
He understood her meaning. He sighed. "Will Kurra speak with me?"
Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Oromë the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
She paused, trying to decipher his meaning. She couldn't, and she shrugged at him. "Come with me. I'll take you to 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
Sirejj felt like this would not end well. He had sensed Kurra's anger. He did not wish to provoke it further. Though she may reveal more to him through her emotion, he did not intend to make of her an enemy. If he hadn't already. He followed Raia.
Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Oromë the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Raia strode down the hall towards Kurra's chamber, glancing over her shoulder to see if Sirejj was following.
"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
He followed, sorting through his thoughts to find what words to speak. Little good it would do him. If he could get out of Kurra a better way to escape the caves, he'd be content.
Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Oromë the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Raia led him through the tunnels to Kurra, who had the curtain-door drawn. She rapped her lance on the stone.
"Leave me be, Raia."
"The Zabrak wishes to leave," Raia replied. "I thought you ought to know." The curtains snapped back, and Kurra stood there looking at Sirejj with her eyes narrowed. "So soon?" She looked a bit pale.
"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
He didn't understand their words when they talked to each other. He stepped forward.
"I have questions that still must be answered. The answers cannot be found here."
Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Oromë the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Kurra turned to him. "Answers about Saro? Who do you think can tell you? We are all that's left."
"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
"Unless you have more to share, I have my own ways. I still cannot fathom how she sided with him. I did not expect her to be a malevolent character when I first heard her name." He glanced over his shoulder. "And I sense I am no longer welcome." He could still feel the emotions boiling under her icy exterior.
Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Oromë the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
"Malevolence does not begin to describe her betrayal." A vein stood out in Kurra's jaw, but she kept her demeanor calm. "You needn't leave if you wish to learn more of our faith. I will train you, or my mother will. But if you want to know more about Saro, the rest we know is not for you. You'll have to find your own way to those answers."
"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
