As I said, I think his biggest concern is that he's going to die. Do you really think they're more afraid when they're picked out of a cell to get crucified than when they're picked out to get a needle and die?
I would certainly be concerned with the method. I think any individual who doesn't care whether he is slowly tortured to death or killed almost instantly is either a perfect example of a stoic or is clinically insane.
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