[He knows that saying this so cavalier is startling to people. That most don't, can't, understand, Ion's seemingly endless selflessness. His lack of survival instinct. It's all so complicated.]
Once we start, where will it end? Vengeance may very well beget nothing but more vengeance. The killings could escalate from there, week by week, until there's nothing left. In the end, this may happen no matter what we do to prevent it, but I think it's important to hold onto what peace we can for as long as we're able.
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[He knows that saying this so cavalier is startling to people. That most don't, can't, understand, Ion's seemingly endless selflessness. His lack of survival instinct. It's all so complicated.]
Once we start, where will it end? Vengeance may very well beget nothing but more vengeance. The killings could escalate from there, week by week, until there's nothing left. In the end, this may happen no matter what we do to prevent it, but I think it's important to hold onto what peace we can for as long as we're able.