Cooperate
Work for
Work for verb - To be a servant for.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- In Fullmetal Alchemist, doctor Marcoh is being held prisoner by the homunculi and made to work for them under threat that if he doesn't cooperate or dares to run away or kill himself they will obliterate the village where he spent the last years in hiding.
Source: I Cannot Self-Terminate - Another episode had two detectives invoke this trope intentionally on a pair of uncooperative Iranian nationals who refuse to cooperate with an investigation (they happen to work for the Embassy and can't be forced to answer questions or be charged for impeding).
Source: Mistaken for Terrorist -
Xanatos Gambit: While Katrina wants the Hero to work for her of his own free will, she does have backup plans in case he doesn't cooperate, although, as she tells Ad Avis, "I will use them only if I must." You Gotta Have Blue Hair: The Rusalka's hair is green.
Source: Video Game / Quest for Glory IV
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