[He can't make himself act like he's eager. He's not broken and he's not a good liar like that. Even if he can agree to try it's only been a day. He's aware he's facing horrors if he doesn't give it any attempt but he hasn't been beaten into willingness to do anything yet.

But he's not going to say no to those terms, even if he can't actually abide by them.]

I understand.