I wish he had too, but it might have caused even bigger tension with the empire, and he'd take the risk of compromising his cover
But cutting off his fingers is slightly more detrimental because it will be much harder to hold a sword if that was his dominant hand. Death may have been better but ruining his career is more delicious because he could wish he was killed instead.
Exactly!!! Death is swift!! His entire haughtiness is dependent on his status as a 10 star general which he won't be anymore with a disabled hand.. and it is his dominant hand
damn, should’ve just killed him