[Of course N is going to stay rigid about that particular subject. As Thomas tries to make his case, N just watches him silently, his eyes narrowed.] Perhaps that is what it was designed to do. However, I have seen it fire, and not hit a criminal, haven't I? [He sighs, and as he speaks again, his voice is a bit less harsh.] Understand this, Thomas-- It is not only you. I would not trust anyone with holding a gun. Humans cannot be trusted with such power.
[He glances down to see Growlithe staring up at him worriedly. Absentmindedly, he scratches behind the Pokemon's ears.] I don't know. I don't... even know what he looks like. However, he doesn't know what I look like either. Just voices. [There's a little flicker of hope there; an inkling of a plan.] He has a very distinctive one.
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Perhaps that is what it was designed to do. However, I have seen it fire, and not hit a criminal, haven't I? [He sighs, and as he speaks again, his voice is a bit less harsh.] Understand this, Thomas-- It is not only you. I would not trust anyone with holding a gun. Humans cannot be trusted with such power.
[He glances down to see Growlithe staring up at him worriedly. Absentmindedly, he scratches behind the Pokemon's ears.]
I don't know. I don't... even know what he looks like. However, he doesn't know what I look like either. Just voices. [There's a little flicker of hope there; an inkling of a plan.] He has a very distinctive one.