Lost in space

You give you last ounce of strength to try and pull yourself up and you make it up. “ thank you god you” you think. As you sprint back up the steps the ground falling behind you as you run. You make it to the top and you dive out of the hole and collapse on the sand. You lay there for what you feel is three hours. When you wake up there is a sword at you throat. You look up and there is a sand pirate standing above you. “ who ar...” you start to say, but he yells and interrupts you “NO TALKING.” “ You have two options in this situation have this sword pierce through your throat or work with me for three years and still die anyway.” What go you choose?