Long shrugs again, returning his gaze to the water, letting his fingers trail through it in a looping eight.

"Whether we are trapped here or not, whether we are at the mercy of our captors or not, the fundamental nature of the universe is unchanged: existence is suffering. It stems from our attachments to things. We cannot 'do' anything to our captors, but we may do things to ourselves.

"You must understand, I approach this from a position of philosophy, not action. It is probably not the answer you are looking for."