The great General Zod may or may not forgive you if you kneel before him and beg his forgiveness after he is elected, swearing your life and goods to him. He is a caring being, for a dead slave is of no value.. but sometimes, examples need to be made.
As Disturbed says in their one song.. forget the name, sorry... "Give in, give in to ZOD!"
(and yes, I know they say something else in that song.. but coworkers can make even decent songs that much better, and funnier)