[BARNHAM]

[thatsthespirit]

[private posts for Barnhammerstein!!]

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[moraled]

[... His mouth twists in response as he also thinks about asking the Sheriff for anything. Ugh.

And also...]

I am aware it is to protect myself. Such things are necessary.

But even so, I find that in this place... the line between "protect" and "murder" is not so wide as it should be. Though it may put me at risk... I would rather not carry a weapon at all if it could be used for harm.

[He feels very strongly about the justice that isn't being done here. Even if it's a little stupid in the end... the only justice he can make happen is by his own hands, and if that means absolutely refusing to play along to that extent, he will.]

I am aware it is... nonsense, of course. But even so...

[thatsthespirit]

[even so, it isn't something she can blame him for]

I understand.

If that's what your heart tells you to do, then you should follow it.

[moraled]

... It is.

Do not misunderstand. I have no intentions of simply lying down and accepting death here. There is far too much still that must be done, and far too many to be protected.

[But... he just also won't carry a weapon here.]

[thatsthespirit]

Oh, of course. I think you're far too stubborn for that.

[he's far too determined for that. Barnhams dedication to his duty, after all, is something that really resonates with her]

[moraled]

[That's fair.

He's pretty stubborn, but...]

Coming from you, Miss Maxwell, I find that is harder to accept.

After all, your stubbornness is far greater than mine.

[thatsthespirit]

[HA. her mouth twists in amusement]

Well, wouldn't you say that such stubbornness is a good thing?

[moraled]

I would.

[No hesitation there; he nods.]

It is a standard that I find to be most impressive.