[Vulpes leans over and snatches up the butter knife. Usually threats of excessively horrific torture or death are enough to make particularly aggressive captives re-think their positions. It's very rare that he actually needs to do as he threatened.]

You'll understand if I don't find your offer to be very persuasive.

[He taps Miguel on the forehead with the flat of the knife. It's really not very sharp at all.]

How about I give you a few more choices? Admit defeat only, and I'll release you after I've finished breaking your nose. Admit defeat and apologize, and I'll release you with no further damage. Do neither, and... well...

[He taps him again with the knife.]