[ He only turns slightly, looking over his shoulder, and the high collar of his cape at the boy for just a moment. Hooded Justice solved problems through violence. It was the way he knew, it was what was comfortable, and easy. Gilbert was more than lucky it was just his nose. ]
Perhaps this will be a lesson you won't forget. Don't stand between me and my work again.
[ Between him and anything, really. The boy was quickly edging closer toward a nuisance. He didn't deal with him further, because he hadn't seen fit to draw the weapon on him. Only that. It's what he told himself, either way, that he was going easy on him, because he was simply doing what he thought was right. He didn't know the consequences of his actions any more than the people on the streets did.
He didn't even run away, he walked down the alley, turning a corner without looking back again. ]
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Perhaps this will be a lesson you won't forget. Don't stand between me and my work again.
[ Between him and anything, really. The boy was quickly edging closer toward a nuisance. He didn't deal with him further, because he hadn't seen fit to draw the weapon on him. Only that. It's what he told himself, either way, that he was going easy on him, because he was simply doing what he thought was right. He didn't know the consequences of his actions any more than the people on the streets did.
He didn't even run away, he walked down the alley, turning a corner without looking back again. ]