Wolf lowered the knife into the basin of warm water. It would make the shock of the cut less dramatic. Yet the man was reluctant to go on. He didn’t want to ask Alistair to hold him down and keep him gagged. Screaming for his life could draw unnecessary attention. But he had to. “You have to keep me down and quiet, while I do this,” Wolf whispered, taking hold of the knife. So much for a vacation.