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RoseTrellis

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7. Agreed to be "captured"

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:35 AM

Jan 5

Last edited Mon Jan 5, 2026, 11:57 AM - Edit history (2)

I’ve seen some theories that he got a sweetheart deal if he secretly agreed to be “Captured” against his will.
Remember fortitudo is an extremely important concept in Latin American, if true, this would allow him to save face, especially if he was coerced

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