I can't remember what this was from any more

[ewx]

"I'm also involved!"

"You're embroiled. It's not the same."

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[kaet.livejournal.com]

Embroiled is a cool word. It's like scouring and slighting. All very medieval.

[ewx.livejournal.com]

Actually the same book contains a gloriously medieval (and also quite high-tech) torture device.