[ In the after, when his breath breaks against Liem's cheek and his eyes are closed -- not that it matters, as the fire has finally chosen to give out -- he considers showing mercy. Perhaps he should let Liem sleep; perhaps he has suffered enough under Cardan's caprice and his tender cruelty.
But what sort of precedent would it set, for him to be merciful when he had promised to be otherwise?
So he isn't. And it is, after all, so easy to want Liem. If Cardan cannot see him, then that is all the more reason to touch and taste and torment him into desire, for so long as Liem can stand it, for so long as Cardan keeps him in his clutches. ]
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But what sort of precedent would it set, for him to be merciful when he had promised to be otherwise?
So he isn't. And it is, after all, so easy to want Liem. If Cardan cannot see him, then that is all the more reason to touch and taste and torment him into desire, for so long as Liem can stand it, for so long as Cardan keeps him in his clutches. ]