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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 .

What 's a possible reason Paul begged for mercy ?
OPT:
* He did n't want to die .;
* Paul has plans for world domination .;
* The writer let their guard down .;
* Paul is the writer 's favorite villain .;
He did n't want to die .