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[jumpthegun]

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[devoutish]

[Alfie lets out an incredulous sound, almost a laugh.]

Do you need one?

[jumpthegun]

I'm not going to commit murder in cold blood.

[devoutish]

Right, of course, yeah. It could do us all some good, save us a lot of fear and grief, save his future victims' lives - but this way, your conscience will be clear, and that's really the most important thing, isn't it.

[But he doesn't actually want to convince Watson to 100% kill the guy, so he amends:]

There are good reasons not to do it, but that - that isn't one of them, mate.

[jumpthegun]

[Wow. Okay. John's not in the mood.]

This isn't about my conscience, it's about what's right.

[devoutish]

I'm sure that'll be a comfort to the loved ones of the next person he kills.

[jumpthegun]

Goodnight, Alfie.

[He hangs up. Those thoughts have already been swirling around in John's head. He doesn't need an outside voice that he trusts and respects amplifying them.]