[ It would probably come off as petulant to say, Then don't, so Harold forces his brain to work further. Carver tapping his head again like that disturbs him. He remembers John threatening him with a gun so early on, and how he had scoffed at the idea that he'd ever shoot him. It's true that he doesn't feel that same assurance about Carver. So, practically speaking... ]
I'm not eager to be hurt, either. Please don't think I won't defend myself if necessary. Perhaps it would reassure you to know I am still hoping for the best and planning for the worst.
I won't stand passively by and let you harm someone else unwarranted, either. Myself included. That is not a condition I apply unequally.
[ He has plenty of plans, some particularly useful connections he could call on, too. And a slowly expanding surveillance network constantly monitored by a rudimentary algorithm that will alert him according to certain parameters. This is making him think of updating it, he'll say that. ]
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I'm not eager to be hurt, either. Please don't think I won't defend myself if necessary. Perhaps it would reassure you to know I am still hoping for the best and planning for the worst.
I won't stand passively by and let you harm someone else unwarranted, either. Myself included. That is not a condition I apply unequally.
[ He has plenty of plans, some particularly useful connections he could call on, too. And a slowly expanding surveillance network constantly monitored by a rudimentary algorithm that will alert him according to certain parameters. This is making him think of updating it, he'll say that. ]