[ Sanae's thinking along the same lines, though with more of a focus on the Malnosso's actions than Joshua's. The feather-pulling was unpleasant, aggravating, put more of a dent in his trust towards Josh than just about anything between them so far -- but it had nothing on the damage done by their captors. Unsettled and preoccupied, he follows Josh in. ]
... d'you believe me when I say I'll do my best to keep it painless?
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... d'you believe me when I say I'll do my best to keep it painless?