The point of torture at its core, beyond interrogation and all of that, is to prolong suffering, isn't it? Meaning you'd have more time than if someone wanted to kill someone quickly, at the very least. Beyond that, it depends on what the torturing party wants, and how well the person being tortured can resist it.
I'm well-trained in resistance, but everyone's got their breaking point.
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I'm well-trained in resistance, but everyone's got their breaking point.