Well, at least the fact you would probably face some sort of physical or mental or combination of the two torture was predictable, at least, right? So... take what comfort you could in that Caleb.
"If it helps, they seem to pick on you less if you just do it quickly and efficiently and don't give them much fuss," Kirk offered to him. "It seems like part of the point, at least for the demons, is to get emotional reactions from you. If you don't give them that, you're not a very fun subject to pick on." He gave a little shrug and touched his own shoulder.
"I went through it once - the carving. I seem to get picked mostly for the needle to the back of the hand where you have to tell secrets. Doesn't feel like I have many worth hiding here anymore though," he shook his head as they mounted the sidewalk lining the little houses, confidently walking past the cookie butter fronts towards his own.
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"If it helps, they seem to pick on you less if you just do it quickly and efficiently and don't give them much fuss," Kirk offered to him. "It seems like part of the point, at least for the demons, is to get emotional reactions from you. If you don't give them that, you're not a very fun subject to pick on." He gave a little shrug and touched his own shoulder.
"I went through it once - the carving. I seem to get picked mostly for the needle to the back of the hand where you have to tell secrets. Doesn't feel like I have many worth hiding here anymore though," he shook his head as they mounted the sidewalk lining the little houses, confidently walking past the cookie butter fronts towards his own.