"It takes a number of people to run a successful war, many fewer than have been deemed worthy to be here."  The Baroness gestures at the chained shackleborn tiefling, who now has an older woman interestedly casting some minor sorcery spells against him, to test his resilience.  "Even that sad thing contributed; you can't have a war without an enemy, or loot, or a conquered people to learn their new place."

"It takes a number of people to run a successful war, many fewer than have been deemed worthy to be here."  The Baroness gestures at the chained shackleborn tiefling, who now has an older woman interestedly casting some minor sorcery spells against him, to test his resilience.  "Even that sad thing contributed; you can't have a successful war without an enemy, or loot, or a conquered people to learn their new place."

"It takes a number of people to run a successful war, many fewer than have been deemed worthy to be here."  The Baroness gestures at the chained shackleborn tiefling, who now has an older woman interestedly casting some minor sorcery spells against him, to test his resilience.  "Even that sad thing contributed; you can't have a successful war without an enemy, or loot, or a conquered people to learn their new place."  Subtext:  And what's your place here, then?