I know enough. [He answered quietly over the rim of his cup before draining what remained of his tea, his eyes solemnly shut; he left the subject of wars back home at that. It was a while before he continued, Lupin's indignant words lingering in his mind.]
Some have been here for years; there is no doubt in my mind that they have at least considered rebellion or escape at some point. Do not think we are alone in our thoughts, and that most others are standing by and doing nothing because they lack the will to act.
[It certainly didn't appear to be the case, if the occasional journal entry was any indication.]
...If given the choice whether to stay or to leave this place, I doubt most people would remain. [But some would, he imagined, due to feelings of attachment to those whom they had befriended and/or if their situations back home were bleaker still.]
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Some have been here for years; there is no doubt in my mind that they have at least considered rebellion or escape at some point. Do not think we are alone in our thoughts, and that most others are standing by and doing nothing because they lack the will to act.
[It certainly didn't appear to be the case, if the occasional journal entry was any indication.]
...If given the choice whether to stay or to leave this place, I doubt most people would remain. [But some would, he imagined, due to feelings of attachment to those whom they had befriended and/or if their situations back home were bleaker still.]