"The prisoner awaits his fate. We could receive him as an honorable guest, showing off our riches and power. B

"The prisoner awaits his fate. We could receive him as an honorable guest, showing off our riches and power. But it would only whet the pirate's appetite. Better to show him an empty corner where there's nothing to take. But only demonstration of military power would make these pirates forget the road to our lands. Everything else is a half-measure."