“Can I have more water? Or if you’re going to kill me, let’s get it over with.” “I’m serious. What’s going on with you? Are you contagious?” I wipe my hand on my pants at the thought. “If you are, I’ll kill you and I’ll make it hurt.” “Noli,” he manages again. “I told you. It’s noli.” “I don’t know what that is.” “I’ll tell you if you give me a drink of water.” Even I’m not cruel enough to withhold a drink from an enemy. I lift my stun-stick, shaking it at him. “If you try anything, I’m aiming for your balls first.” “Noted.” He doesn’t move from the floor.
