[ In some ways, his captivity in this city has been gentler than what it was with Cazador. There's no doubt in Astarion's mind that its rulers are malicious and yet, they are not relentlessly so. Those here are given enough to eat and drink. There is ample space and diversion to pass the time. And there are weeks, months even, between its various torments, times to regroup and recover. Were he given the choice between staying here and returning to Cazador in Baldur's Gate, he'd choose the city, a thousand times over.
But that's not the choice left to him anymore. Perhaps he'd only had the barest few minutes of freedom back in his own realm before being brought here, but it was real—not a kinder captivity, not a larger cage, but true, unrestrained freedom. And he wouldn't trade that for the world.
The woman's next question is equally unexpected—though this time, for its sheer folly. Astarion smiles, a mocking, empty movement of his lips. ]
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[ In some ways, his captivity in this city has been gentler than what it was with Cazador. There's no doubt in Astarion's mind that its rulers are malicious and yet, they are not relentlessly so. Those here are given enough to eat and drink. There is ample space and diversion to pass the time. And there are weeks, months even, between its various torments, times to regroup and recover. Were he given the choice between staying here and returning to Cazador in Baldur's Gate, he'd choose the city, a thousand times over.
But that's not the choice left to him anymore. Perhaps he'd only had the barest few minutes of freedom back in his own realm before being brought here, but it was real—not a kinder captivity, not a larger cage, but true, unrestrained freedom. And he wouldn't trade that for the world.
The woman's next question is equally unexpected—though this time, for its sheer folly. Astarion smiles, a mocking, empty movement of his lips. ]
You presume there are still people I care for.