[ His stomach is gurgling already, so Wolfwood, with clear regret, pauses his inhalation of the bowl of soup. He's going to finish it, don't worry about that! It just might take him awhile -- he really hasn't been eating for the last couple of weeks. ]

So he's got to come to you and ask?

[ Maybe just one more spoonful, just of the broth. ]

You know he's suffering. He said so himself, couple days back.

[ At least, Wolfwood thinks he remembers the captain saying that. Was that real? ]

Why the hell do you need him to come beg you for mercy?