[quote=@The 42nd Gecko]
Oh, I thought that was what happened to everyone who died here, and the tower was even longer. That's much better.
[/quote]

Well in simple terms, the duration of your captivity depends on how much KoL will enjoy torturing your characters. But yes, in normal battles a death results in the same time frame. Though I might have to check if there's a longer portion for Hoho's lab.