There's no letting up from his opponent at all. Even the thoughts of his family running through his head get fuzzy before they dissipate entirely, due to the lack of oxygen. He can feel his consciousness dip in and out, fighting to stay awake, but unable to do much of anything about it other than stare defiantly back up at Scaramouche.

"̫̠̦N̢̢̺.͚͙͙.͍͔̻.̠̘̦.͔͉͕"̡̦̦

'Never...'

To beg is dishonorable, dying in battle would be the death he'd want. Begging for his life is out of the question, and these morals are clear through his demeanor and mind as he refuses to give Scaramouche what he wants. He would like to see him beg for mercy, but until his eyes shut and never open again, there's a chance he could live, or die a way a warrior should.

'Make me...'