Alyxander almost winced at the word prey, but managed to keep his composure. "You are sentenced to death, yet for what crime? Out of the many you have committed, which was it that you were caught in?" Though he knew this, he wanted to find out and judge for himself; if the man lied, claimed he was innocent, he would be no better than any other criminal. The fact that he was not begging for his freedom nor his life gave Alyx the thought that he repented a little at the very least. If he told the truth, then other things would decide the course of action he would take.