That is something that bothers a number of readers (and I disagree about the “intentionally”—I believe the story stated that they didn’t completely dull the pain, not that they caused it), but I don’t think it’s the dominant factor behind the disagreement.
That is something that bothers a number of readers (and I disagree about the “intentionally”—I believe the story stated that they didn’t completely dull the pain, not that they caused it), but I don’t think it’s the dominant factor behind the disagreement.