[ The sad thing is, even after they were marooned they were loyal to these people. It's not so much brainwashing as them being lower-class men, products of their time and being systematically abused by the 'pirate' system.

In the Swede's case, he is just very simple-minded, he'd pretty much accept anything, but even more outspoken, intelligent crewmembers don't really seem to value their own lives.

A pirate's life is short and that is generally accepted by all. Taking this little guy somewhere else will definitely spare him either a death by cannibalism or otherwise a more 'regular' pirate death, dying from gunfire, canonfire, drowning and getting hanged or shot by the British navy. It is only one pirate out of so many but this one is a real sweetheart who could probably adjust to life on land fairly easily. He's very timid and just wants to make friends and have something to eat... but right now he just seems to want his hug. He refuses to pull away yet. ]

Ja... I don't think... the Captain had much choice... [ The Captain is very new to piracy so he made a lot of mistakes, which led to the Swede's scurvy and a bunch of other things happening, he got tangled up with these more dangerous pirates. It's this entire situation one person can't fix but helping the Swede will at least save one especially neglected, bullied pirate. ]

...but I want to come with you... because I am afraid I get eaten?