Once Mike manages to flip himself, Ba'al pushes him toward the incoming water. Far enough to get his face under it. He'll only hold him there for thirty seconds or so then moves him back. For now, he keeps a finger hooks in the rope harness, right where the nipple ropes come together, to keep him above the raising water.

"Whatever the case, it will be easier to kill him." Ba'al continues regardless, even if Mike actually didn't hear him. "Unless, of course, I use him for another purpose." He gets the same dark look in his eyes as before. "Do you think he would be useful to me?" he doesn't expect an answer but he hopes to see him nod yes or no.

The tub should be getting close to half full. Ba'al makes sure to keep him just elevated enough to keep most of his head above water. But he periodically let's him drop and inch before pulling him back up. Just to remind him how fast the water is rising.