Other mutilations were the severing of the nose (rhinotomy) or the amputating of limbs. Some surgeons spent as little as 10 minutes on amputating a limb. He blackmails a surgeon into amputating his arms. Similarly, strong strikes could cut through skin and bone, effectively amputating limbs. The infection incapacitated her for weeks, and nearly resulted in doctors amputating her hand. The thug counters in response by amputating the Pirate's hand and then slashing his neck. Gambling was forbidden, and thieves were punished by amputating their hands or feet. Gambling was banned, and thieves were punished by amputating their hands or feet. Clive was tormented by the medical threat of amputating his long-damaged leg. They watch as Axel frees himself from the debris by amputating his trapped arm. Doctors were unable to save his right foot, eventually amputating it. Doctors attempted to save his life by amputating his arm, but he still died. He was rescued approximately four hours after amputating his arm. Despite them amputating his arm and immediate medical care, he still dies. After amputating Kendall's arm, Masters resigns her position at the hospital.