"These captives must die before they meet the executioner. They were valuable once, but now they're a dangerou

"These captives must die before they meet the executioner. They were valuable once, but now they're a dangerous liability. Of course, if you felt you had an obligation to these people, you could attempt to release them by force. But I dislike that option. Gralton might accept a ransom, but we'd be showing weakness."