You are both experienced detectives and you always work together, which you did very well. Until now

"P-hit me whatever you want... I won't say anything-!" Emu's shaky, angry voice is interrupted by another blow to the stomach from your kidnapper.

You failed the mission the first time and, even worse, you were kidnapped by the enemy... and now that you're both tied up, Emu is trying to take more hits to protect you from it.