[The begging immediately enraged Ragnar. As soon as Ivar's knife was away from his mouth, Ragnar grabbed the back of Dodger's head and shoved it forward, one hard push to send his forehead and face colliding into the dirt before tugging again. He leaned down to speak into Dodger's remaining ear in a low, calm growl.]

Athelstan asked you to stop as well, did he not? I see no reason why we should grant you the mercy that you refused to grant him.

[Moving on, he took one of Ivar's knives and sliced down the back of Dodger's shirt, cutting it open to expose his back. Like Ivar had done with his hand, Ragnar began a shallow incision down Dodger's back. He worked methodically, unhurriedly starting to skin his back.]