[He leans in closer, matching the intensity in Ryou's voice.]
They all wanted power. And they all took it!
[A hand darts out, snatching Ryou's jaw to bring it closer to Atem's face, the grip hard, unyielding, unkind. Atem growls the words, slow and deliberate.]
You'll tell me what I want to know. You can't take five criminals' worth of punishment without giving in.
[He's talking up suffering that's really not going to be that severe.]
cw roleplayed torture threat
They all wanted power. And they all took it!
[A hand darts out, snatching Ryou's jaw to bring it closer to Atem's face, the grip hard, unyielding, unkind. Atem growls the words, slow and deliberate.]
You'll tell me what I want to know. You can't take five criminals' worth of punishment without giving in.
[He's talking up suffering that's really not going to be that severe.]