It's a puzzle... and they were provided two items. The die, they've already seen the results of. He's seen what happened to Peter and to Sebastian. He can guess on Sara. And he doesn't want to see it again.
That's why it's the knife that preoccupies him, thus he takes the die and shoves it in his purse for the moment before reaching over for the knife.
He addresses the air. ]
Fine. You want a sacrifice. I will not leave it to choice. What do I use this knife to do that will let us proceed?
What piece of me will I carve out for your pleasure?
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It's a puzzle... and they were provided two items. The die, they've already seen the results of. He's seen what happened to Peter and to Sebastian. He can guess on Sara. And he doesn't want to see it again.
That's why it's the knife that preoccupies him, thus he takes the die and shoves it in his purse for the moment before reaching over for the knife.
He addresses the air. ]
Fine. You want a sacrifice. I will not leave it to choice. What do I use this knife to do that will let us proceed?
What piece of me will I carve out for your pleasure?