It's more entertaining to let him try to escape. And Ba'al may just enjoy watching him struggle. He does nothing to disturb him as he tries to make his way toward the door.

After a while, he comes over and runs a hand through Mike's hair. "Don't worry. I have no intention of letting you die permanently." He digs his fingers into Mike's hair to pull him up right. "But make no mistake, I will kill you."

He carefully removes the rope gag, just to loop it around his neck and pull it tight. Slowly, he begins to twist the rope tighter. He has no plans on stopping, he just keeps tightening it. He feels like he needs to prove a point about just how easily he can both kill and revive. The whole time, he makes soothing sounds into his ear. Shushing him. "Just relax. I'll take care of everything."