I am not completely blind to the implications in taking a life, Monsieur. But as I said the protection of my Inmate and his progress is of the utmost importance to me. The killing, I already apologize for, but I will not apologize for maintaining a consistent example for Iago. I have firmly punished his own infractions and likewise deter his unlawful action by giving him no need to retaliate to remain in balance with other, more aggressive Inmates.

If I may propose another perspective for you, Monsieur -- do not take it as my argument, but I would have you understand. You and I are from different times and countries, were exposed to differing educations, and it is fundamentally wrong to have either of us look at the other and claim greater morality over the other if we act by cultural imperative, if you get my meaning.

You say that it is difficult for you to teach your Inmate not to kill when others do so. It is also difficult to teach an Inmate not to kill or injure when others do it to them and are punished with merely seven days of isolation. There is a powerful unfairness in this -- they have had harm done to them a good deal more painful than seven days in zero can add up to, and there is a helplessness that comes with it -- one that I, as a former Inmate, am quite aware of. I'm not claiming that justifies my retaliation, but I would hope it clarifies my reasoning. I realize there are flaws in it, but there are flaws in yours as well.