Context: Paul then begged for mercy , " Please do n't kill me ! ! I have millions of children to feed ! ! " It was at that point I made the mistake of letting my guard down a little , like when your favorite villain takes the time to explain to his captured hero his plans for world domination .

Question: What 's a possible reason Paul begged for mercy ?
Options:
0. He did n't want to die .
1. Paul has plans for world domination .
2. The writer let their guard down .
3. Paul is the writer 's favorite villain .
Answer: 0