Well, that proves that Sarevok is an Elton John fan that wears incredibly tall platform shoes (in reality he bearly reaches five foot high - we all know its true

). As for not smacking you right there and then in Candlekeep, well its in the great tradition of any major villian: long and laborious speech that ends with the good guys getting just enough breathing space to formulate a cunning plan! Like...
charge!.
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Making running away an art form