The man paused for breath and he was a ghastly sight.
"I told you more than once to beware, captain," said Robert, "but you would not heed me.

Your temper has been spoiled by success, but in time nearly every slaver meets his punishment.

I'm grateful that it's been permitted to me to inflict upon you a little of all that's owing to you.

Wounds in the face are very painful and they leave scars, as you'll learn." He had already decided upon his finishing stroke, and his taunts were meant to push the captain into further reckless action.

They were wholly successful as the man sprang forward, and slashed almost at random.