Precisely. First do no harm. Which is why, you understand, I could never condone the murder of the Captain, no matter the danger levels present.
[ Jiaoqiu's rebuttal is mild, and he takes a bite of tofu like it's as ordinary as any other kind of conversation. He is glad to see Wolfwood eating -- his own show of taking from the same pot must have convinced him it wasn't poisoned or medicated -- and he makes a mental note to bring Wolfwood food more often. He's going to guess the man wasn't eating very well before this.
His next words are delicate. ]
Now, if you want to discuss consensual euthanasia, that's a topic that's far more palatable. If the Captain came to me and indicated that he wanted to end his own life, I would run him through a battery of psychological tests and I would likely conclude that his request was reasonable, considering his current quality of life. But I would only ever agree to aid in his death if that's what he wanted.
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[ Jiaoqiu's rebuttal is mild, and he takes a bite of tofu like it's as ordinary as any other kind of conversation. He is glad to see Wolfwood eating -- his own show of taking from the same pot must have convinced him it wasn't poisoned or medicated -- and he makes a mental note to bring Wolfwood food more often. He's going to guess the man wasn't eating very well before this.
His next words are delicate. ]
Now, if you want to discuss consensual euthanasia, that's a topic that's far more palatable. If the Captain came to me and indicated that he wanted to end his own life, I would run him through a battery of psychological tests and I would likely conclude that his request was reasonable, considering his current quality of life. But I would only ever agree to aid in his death if that's what he wanted.