Word games. His latest captors want to play word games and twist what he says to their ends. They obviously already have their outcome planned, a thought that thins his lips but his irritation otherwise doesn't show in his expression.

"In that case, given you are my jailers and tormenters, and you have shown no willingness to cooperate in turn in favor of continuing to imprison and torment, it is my duty to resist."

'Resist' in this case doesn't seem to mean immediate attack, for he does not approach or otherwise suddenly engage in violence. Tricks and lies. Was that all this reality knew how to do? More manipulations, more deceit, more illusions and falsehoods..