I don't reckon they put clever folk in charge of torture. Seems to me a job perfect for weak sorts who get off on having power. I've known some professional torturers, at least, that's what they called themselves. May be different in Tevinter, I'll grant you.
We could be sparring, and you ask me a question. I have to answer it with a lie, think on my feet.
[A beat.]
...I only ask because I trust you. You've been good to me. [In her way, at least, which he's come to recognize.] But I won't press it. It's just a thought.
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[that's a good question.]
um... do you have any experience training people to withstand interrogation?
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If Tevinter takes Kirkwall, I don't think they'll kill me immediately.
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I'll be honest, there isn't a thing as not breaking. Everyone does eventually. 'Least, that's what I been told, and I believe the bird who told me.
She said, best way to get one over is to give 'em lies. They won't know the difference. Torture ain't... efficient.
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I'm just.
[He pauses, mulling it over:] ...I'm afraid of what I don't know. Which is a lot.
I'm not a good liar.
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[What with, you know, the blood magic and all.]
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[All he has to go from was that dream, but with everything that added up and made sense, there came some chilling truths.]
...but I'm not asking to be flayed alive. Combat training hasn't killed me yet, I don't see how this would have to be much different.
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[He sighs through his nose.]
We could be sparring, and you ask me a question. I have to answer it with a lie, think on my feet.
[A beat.]
...I only ask because I trust you. You've been good to me. [In her way, at least, which he's come to recognize.]
But I won't press it. It's just a thought.
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You've made fair progress. Want you to know that.
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