Now that gets a strong reaction out of Number 6. His chin jerks up and he meets Murderbot's gaze squarely with an enraged gaze. A battle royale? The Village had done despicable things, but that feels too far even for them.

"Outrageous! If the Captain is willing to toy with his captives to such a degree, then I don't see why any of this is façade is necessary. He should dispense with the pleasantries entirely and be done with it. There's nothing I hate more than all this... pretending. I've had my fill of it."