[ No, no. This isn't what he wants. He can't have it be like this. He begins bargaining: ]

... How about this: You can gag me. If I can't speak, I can't cast. [ Not that he thinks he can anyway. A gag would just make this all look that much worse. ] And you have me restrained enough that I couldn't attack her if I wanted to... She doesn't need to know why I'm here to heal me; there's no promise to break.