Maybe. But they could have also used a body as extra for whatever they're trying to do, instead of... whatever they did to bring me back.

You were told they weren't merciful, right? Even if they needed extra for later, they don't sound like they like doing more than they need to.

If that's the case, I wonder why they thought it was important.

[Not that he's complaining (it's hard to tell, he is as serious and monotone as ever), but it's curious nonetheless.]