[And with these whips around both of them, it's not like there's anything they can do but watch. How utterly frustrating. He can't keep the disgusted look off his face, but he doesn't blame the other for a lack of expression. Being able to mask one's feelings is much more useful than his inability to keep his emotions on his sleeve.]
What do you think is the likelihood of our benevolent, militaristic captors giving me a cane?
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Only a matter of time, then.
[And with these whips around both of them, it's not like there's anything they can do but watch. How utterly frustrating. He can't keep the disgusted look off his face, but he doesn't blame the other for a lack of expression. Being able to mask one's feelings is much more useful than his inability to keep his emotions on his sleeve.]
What do you think is the likelihood of our benevolent, militaristic captors giving me a cane?