"See? It's just the nature of sentient creatures to seek revenge. As natural as breathing."

Had Cazador done what he did to someone else, Astarion likely wouldn't have cared. But that had been the issue. Cazador had done it to him. And naturally, Astarion's thoughts of vengeance had grown and grown. Even now in the aftermath though, he wasn't sure what he felt. His feelings on the subject- revenge gotten, freedom gained, memory scarring him still- were all tangled up.

Of course this was nothing he'd mention to a stranger.

Or to his friends, really.

"You think I'm the type to tease and not put out? I'm hurt."

Complete with doe eyes and fluttering of long lashes, hand to his chest with those long fingers splayed out elegantly.

"On my honor, I always follow through."