[ It's a relief to see her scurry away, making this whole ordeal not entirely a lost cause. He knows he can't save everyone, but he still has to try. And while being held captive will make it difficult, he knows he's not the only one here getting imprisoned. One of his allies is bound to break him free.

...Or he gets taken all the way to Achamoth for what he assumes will be an unpleasant trip.

Either way, he's secure he did at least one thing right and is trying not to panic internally about it. As a last resort, he could always burn himself free if he needs to, but he'll politely refrain from pointing that out as he follows Eustace quietly. ]

I know you probably have some more people on your list, and I know I've run out of bargaining chips, but a lot of them are old people, shop clerks, bartenders... they'd only fed and clothed us rebels and offered basic hospitality.

[ They shouldn't be put to death for that. If the Regent is going to target anyone, they should have put the hit out on the Aions. ]

Are you really okay with killing the unarmed and untrained?