[He doesn't really have any way to justify it, does he? The double didn't hurt him, though Adam has no doubt that he would have tried. That he would have hurt Ronan too, given the chance. It as much as said so, and said that it would not stop - that nothing could make it stop.
Does that justify what he did? If it had been a real person, Adam would probably say no. That he does not have the right to take someone's life simply because he might eventually be in danger. That even if it's the practical thing, that would be morally wrong. He thinks he would, anyway. He doesn't really know.
But it wasn't real. It was a monster with his face, and Adam couldn't stand the thought of it running loose.
That doesn't justify it. But he won't lie to Ronan, and he won't make excuses for himself.]
It said it wouldn't stop. That it would get to you somehow, that you can't tell the difference.
[He shakes his head, looks at Ronan's hand on his wrist. He doesn't deserve that.]
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Does that justify what he did? If it had been a real person, Adam would probably say no. That he does not have the right to take someone's life simply because he might eventually be in danger. That even if it's the practical thing, that would be morally wrong. He thinks he would, anyway. He doesn't really know.
But it wasn't real. It was a monster with his face, and Adam couldn't stand the thought of it running loose.
That doesn't justify it. But he won't lie to Ronan, and he won't make excuses for himself.]
It said it wouldn't stop. That it would get to you somehow, that you can't tell the difference.
[He shakes his head, looks at Ronan's hand on his wrist. He doesn't deserve that.]
I couldn't - I couldn't let that happen.