I'm glad to hear it. You won't need to anymore, will you?
[Now that he's here, he'll actually be able to keep an eye on Kalim and his diet again. He'll be able to bring things over, if Kalim doesn't decide to come by on his own initiative--even if it's going to be a real headache, routinely hauling food through a security checkpoint and down an elevator. What good would complaining do, though?
He'll manage. He always does.]
They allowed me to order groceries instead of prepared meals, so I should be able to bring down anything you need, as well.
It's fine. Besides, you three could be using that money for other things, couldn't you? Or at least saving it for emergencies, in case someone gets hurt.
[None of them asked to be here, after all. Why shouldn't they milk this """generosity""" for all it's worth, if they're going to be forcibly held here against their will? If they don't need to worry about the basic necessities of survival, their money can go towards safety and comfort--or, if they're really unlucky, bail or bribes.]
As long as I stay in this building, I don't need to pay for rent or food--and I don't intend to go anywhere, for now. Who am I to refuse such hospitality?
[Is it taking advantage of a charitable offer? Oh, shamelessly. But if they have the money to run this kind of interdimensional kidnapping business, then he doesn't feel even the slightest bit of remorse over letting them bankroll an extra household. If they bankrupt themselves trying to support their captives, and can't sustain their own operations, so much the better!]
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[Now that he's here, he'll actually be able to keep an eye on Kalim and his diet again. He'll be able to bring things over, if Kalim doesn't decide to come by on his own initiative--even if it's going to be a real headache, routinely hauling food through a security checkpoint and down an elevator. What good would complaining do, though?
He'll manage. He always does.]
They allowed me to order groceries instead of prepared meals, so I should be able to bring down anything you need, as well.
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[ he says, another spoonful halfway to his mouth. Jamil cooking again, though... that does sound really tempting.
But he wants to make Jamil something too... ]
Don't worry, I've been getting good deals on ingredients already!!
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[None of them asked to be here, after all. Why shouldn't they milk this """generosity""" for all it's worth, if they're going to be forcibly held here against their will? If they don't need to worry about the basic necessities of survival, their money can go towards safety and comfort--or, if they're really unlucky, bail or bribes.]
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[ he doesn't get it, Jamil. you might need to spell it out for him ]
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[Is it taking advantage of a charitable offer? Oh, shamelessly. But if they have the money to run this kind of interdimensional kidnapping business, then he doesn't feel even the slightest bit of remorse over letting them bankroll an extra household. If they bankrupt themselves trying to support their captives, and can't sustain their own operations, so much the better!]
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[ Kalim's eyes light up, and then he laughs, the "why" being mostly forgotten for how he can do it. ]
I'm really glad they're treating you that nicely.