This isn't the worst situation I've ever been in, believe it or not.

[ There haven't been too many that were worse, and he's usually aided by a thousand years of magical study while here all he has is his fists and his big mouth. But that part is best left unsaid. ]

There are people like us up there in the castle being treated like pampered little pussycats. They might be our best bet, amigo. [ No loyalties to this world other than the cushy treatment they've been given. Probably scared and confused. Yeah, they could be easy to turn to his side. ] I know a few of 'em already. From home.