Captive Quote by Tracy Hickman
““Darkis pointed toward the dwarf sitting btween them on the ground. "Uh, don't you think that's a bit much?" Turi and Ethis each held separate ropes around the bound hands and feet of the dwarf. A gag was tied tightly over hi mouth. Ethis considered the prisoner for a moment before replying. "No, it seems a resonable precaution." "Why? What did he do?" Darkis said. The chimera looked at each other, thier blank faces considering for a moment. "He kept promising not to escape," Thuri answerd at last. "He promised not to escape," Darkis asked, his brow furrowed with the puzzle, "and so you tied him up?" "He wouldn't shut up about it," Ethis replied, his large eyes blinking indignantly. "He kept going on and on about how we could trust him and how he had nowhere to run and how he was glad it was us who took him as a slave captive of war." "It was unnerving," Thuri finished.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Dark Sun series by Tracy Hickman, 1990s
The characters justify restraining a prisoner because they fear he will betray them, despite his pleas for trust and the absurdity of the situation.
In simple terms: They tie up a captive out of distrust and fear of his words.
Key Takeaway
Question trust and verify before acting on fear.
Themes
trust
fear
authority
war
captivity
Mood
tense
conflicted
critical
Type
narrative
dialogue
dramatic
When to use this quote
- military interrogation
- hostage negotiation
- prisoner treatment
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
psychology
power dynamics
security
morality
Questions to Reflect On
- Is the fear justified? How could they have handled the situation differently?
A Different Perspective
Blind fear can lead to unnecessary cruelty and loss of humanity.
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