[ Unlike Astarion, Xenk doesn't mind the sympathy, though it confuses him somewhat. He'd never sought revenge -- his is not an oath of Vengeance, after all. He looks at Astarion with that same confusion. ]

If it would rid the world of his evil and free my home from his curse, I would pay any price. My own satisfaction pales in comparison.

[ Like, would it feel good to destroy Szass Tam and watch him crumble to dust? Absolutely. But it would feel even better to know that Thay is free. At least it would for Xenk. ]