Fourteen Turns Of The Rack [Video]

[suaveleather]

[The feed turns on to show almost complete darkness, the only view being shown by the light of the tablet. Zevran's face can be seen, blood speckling it and streaks caking through his normally light hair. There are bruises all along the skin which can be seen and there is a disturbing lump in his shoulder that shows some things may be out of

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[petrifiedgirl]

[She just sounds pissed, not at him, but you know-- she can't express too many other emotions right now.]

I'd like to put my fist through the faces of 'the ones in charge'. And then shit in the hole.

[She has no sense of direction, and running around during random bouts of Mist is just getting BEYOND frustrating.]

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[suaveleather]

That. would be most unpleasant and disturbing for all involved. [He pauses and turns his head again, a dark shadow crossing his face before he turns a smirk back to the camera.] As usual, my dear Kaine. You have a way with words.

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[petrifiedgirl]

Got a way with decapitating things too.

[Pause.]

Can't be too far away now, just sit tight...

[There's a noise like something screaming and she abruptly hangs up.]

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[suaveleather]

Kainé? Braska. [He groans when she hangs up. Someday they need to talk about her not hanging up abruptly.]

[Action] I HOPE YOU WERE PREPARED FOR SOME TEAL DEER.

[adeptible]

[Starwind, at the very least, has managed to drag himself into a sitting position--either the pain has faded or he's simply adjusting to it, though more likely the latter. He's also erected a pathetically weak shield around his mind, so at leas the thoughts of others are abated for now, but he is shaking under the strain of keeping it up against the onslaught without center and he doesn't have the energy or attention to spare finding it again.

He moves slowly--it still hurts, after all--but eventually reaches through the bars of his own cage. But even with his slight build and long arms, he only manages to brush the metal of the other cage with his fingertips. Everything, just out of reach.

At least he sounds somewhat clearer than he has recently when he speaks softly, something like sadness and regret in his voice, even if he can feel the thin shields of his mind starting to break.]

You should not have done that for me, ke'loshra.

[Action] That deer is a freak of nature

[suaveleather]

[Once his conversations on the device are finished Zevran turns his head to look at Starwind. When he moves it is with great effort and it feels as if he is more dragging his body across the ground than anything else. He reaches out from the bars, his fingers brushing against Starwind's and smiles. If only his friend did not have to see the full effect of the torture.

He knows at least a couple ribs are broken and he suspects there must be a puncture. If their rescuers do not arrive soon he knows he will be joining the dead. Still, through the smiles, the out of place joints, and the pain he tries to joke.]

Perhaps not but since when do I do what I should? Are you better, my friend?

[Action] But it shows up EEEEEEEVERYWHERE anyway~ Forgot a comma >>;;

[adeptible]

[He'd be lying if he said he didn't have his suspicions. But that isn't anything they need to be speaking about now. They're living the torture, they don't need to speak about it.]

Better, no. Poorly-guarded, but guarded nonetheless. [And the unspoken--"for the moment." It's only a matter of time before the poor shields that he could manage crumbled, and he knew it. He'd be right back to Feeling and Sensing everything and back to the mental anguish that he was trying to forget, even as he continued to feel the edges of it as it faded and returned and faded again with the pulsing of the barriers.]

You, ke'loshra, are in a worse state than I.

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[suaveleather]

[He chuckles and winces, turning his head to the side so Starwind cannot see the pain. Even if his friend knows, he would rather allow the illusion. If it is not mentioned it is easier to deal with.]

Much like my former employers, the Crows, these people do not know what to do with me. They seem to be trying ever possible form of abuse. They will have to work harder.

[He wonders if it was a test. If so they have gone too far and would now be losing one of their toys. He holds onto Starwind's hand through the bars.]

The others are forming a rescue.

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[womanwhofights]

I'll be sure to have a word with the manager after I'm done breaking heads. You think they'll give us a free breakfast if we whine enough?

[Then, almost as an afterthought--]

Stay strong, Arainai. We'll find all of you.

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[suaveleather]

If you don't I will forever hold it against you.

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[tobestronger]

[He blinks.] Th...they took you too?

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[suaveleather]

Actually I went for a stroll and thought I would relax here for a while.

[He chuckles and then coughs, turning his head away from the camera.]

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[tobestronger]

Now isn't the time for joking!

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[suaveleather]

I disagree. There is no better time than now to joke.

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[chasindlegend]

[It may disturb Morrigan a bit to know they were able to capture him.]

...they captured you as well?

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[suaveleather]

No, I decided this was a new place to take up residence. I may have to complain to the slumlord. [He smirks.]

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[chasindlegend]

How lovely that you are able to keep your sarcasm.

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[suaveleather]

They need to work on their techniques, the Crows have done better than this.

[No, they had not. Still he is trying to keep spirits up.]