: I was using more of the second definition of the term as
: Merriam Webster's Dictionary notes "2. a decisive
: finishing blow, act, or event". The first
: definition is the most commonly used, though, which is
: like you said a "mercy" killing.
I see. Makes sense.
: Perhaps, the Watcher was respectful of Mazz's power.
: Maybe he was one of those honorable bad guys, who
: didn't kill him for the glory or the sadistic pleasure
: but rather to protect himself or some other, more
: noble reason. If the latter were true, I suppose that
: Def. 1 could be used as well. Kind of like "we
: had it out like men, and the better man won, so let me
: finish it now. I didn't intend for you to suffer,
: only to be destroyed ."
: -Welly
honorable bad guys?
*Starts laughing so hard he forgets to breath, and suffocates*
But I know what you mean.
Maybe Mazzarin and the Watcher were rivals, but not mortal enemies (who knows?)
I agree, he's not nessacerily a total pyscho (or at least, when he killed Mazzarin he wasn't)
I sort of like the idea of it being more like a "The best man won." kind of thing better then the evil sinister arch bad guy killing the hero.
Seraph
