He's needed you, Izzy. Someone has to herd the cats in his brain and keep him from giving into all his whims and moods.

"If it helps us learn something about the Captain or this place, or make any other gains. Just another scar. A piece to sacrifice. Be back again tomorrow."

He props himself up on his hands and gently nudges Izzy with a grin. Stede won on a technicality, but--

"If it serves our goal to leave another man alive instead, we take the death. Do it on our own terms, not his. If we have to be nailed to the mast to win, we take it."

What do they have to lose?