It was due to his whim that I was detained aboard in the first place.

It is due to his whim that I am still alive.

I do nothing, can do nothing, because I am a slave to this monster, as you are now a slave to him; because I desire to live, as you will desire to live; because I cannot fight and overcome him, just as you will not be able to fight and overcome him." She waited for me to go on.
"What remains?
Mine is the role of the weak.

I remain silent and suffer ignominy, as you will remain silent and suffer ignominy.

And it is well.
It is the best we can do if we wish to live.