[ Astarion's sentiment isn't one that would earn him any sort of ire in the streets of Cadens, or maybe even in Libertas. The Free Cities and Thorne have been at odds for much longer than any Summoned has been here, and already the new king has made it clear that he intends to keep up that conflict.

But for Steve, it really isn't that simple, just black and white. There isn't necessarily a clear enemy here; both sides are equally culpable. ]

I know that even the Summoned in Thorne aren't its biggest fans, but that's more about the monarchy and the people in power. I just can't accept the idea that unrelated civilians might get caught up in the crossfire, and using tech that's from one of our worlds.

[ He shrugs, not seeing the need to explain himself much further than that. The damage is already done, and he's hardly the only Free Cities Summoned who wanted to take the military down a peg. Clearly, given that he'd earned the help of quite a few with this scheme.

Maybe Astarion has a point and Steve will regret what he's done whenever Thorne finds the means to retaliate, but in the current moment, he's willing to stand by it. And serve out his punishment on top of that. ]