Syrlya glowers at Strange for a beat, before pursing his lips in a tight line and looking back ahead.

"I have my doubts any of them will be any easier, but participation is the only way from slipping down into... whatever alternative torture and death comes from falling below 'Theta'."

And, well, Syrlya's a lot closer to that. Of course, given the way to survive is torture, they can't really afford this as a long term solution. Which, now that they're out of the ears of Technicians, Syrlya can get to the other important topic. "What happened to your contract with Ignatius while the Ringmaster had him captive?"