[If Ben's sincerity is hard to watch, Hound's panic at destroying the note is near impossible. It's too fevered, to messy to be some kind of act. Hound is likely absolutely terrified for his life. Granted, someone put those stitches in his face and Ben sincerely doubted that Hound did it to himself. Other than the facts that Hound has given him, though, Bennett is only certain of one more thing:

This ship is absolutely no safe haven.

He crouches to retrieve the pad of paper, speaking softly as he stands again.]

I-- I understand. You-- uh, I-- I don't think you need to say anymore. Thank you for, for meeting with me. And, and the information. I'll-- I'll keep and eye out, see if there's anyway I can pay you back.

I just have one last thing I wanted to ask, though.

[He holds out the pad of paper for Hound to write.]

I-- I never got your name?