[ At first blush, Homelander would say he's not really the type for prolonged torture, and on a very physically literal level, he's not. He's hurt people to get what he wants, before, but cards crumble quickly when his degree of strength is on the table.
But then, all the time he'd forced Starlight into his corner— an answer to audacity, to frame it the way Aemond's putting it. So, after a moment: ]
you're right about that. no point in letting people think they can walk all over you.
[ (As if outright murder wouldn't already send that message.) ]
but i owe her that much, even if this place would just bring her right back.
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But then, all the time he'd forced Starlight into his corner— an answer to audacity, to frame it the way Aemond's putting it. So, after a moment: ]
you're right about that. no point in letting people think they can walk all over you.
[ (As if outright murder wouldn't already send that message.) ]
but i owe her that much, even if this place would just bring her right back.