but then agony bursts through their shoulder, a red flower of pain where rafa is fiddling with the bullet inside their flesh, and they change their mind somewhat. it could be slightly true. sometimes resisting torture isn't so much about giving them nothing, as keeping your claws in your objectives. being alive is a good objective. sure, loyalties matter too, but right now-- all that janus has to offer to the mafia is the fact they aren't immediately shrieking they're willing to change sides like underwear.
they clench their teeth against a groan, arteries jutting in their forehead, their jaw. this would be a great time !! (or you know, at least a timely time) to suddenly become lucid, but they don't quite yet.]
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but then agony bursts through their shoulder, a red flower of pain where rafa is fiddling with the bullet inside their flesh, and they change their mind somewhat. it could be slightly true. sometimes resisting torture isn't so much about giving them nothing, as keeping your claws in your objectives. being alive is a good objective. sure, loyalties matter too, but right now-- all that janus has to offer to the mafia is the fact they aren't immediately shrieking they're willing to change sides like underwear.
they clench their teeth against a groan, arteries jutting in their forehead, their jaw. this would be a great time !! (or you know, at least a timely time) to suddenly become lucid, but they don't quite yet.]