“Unless someone is physically attacking you, no killing. How about that? I saw you charge him, Max. He didn’t attack you first.” “But I warned him,” Max said. “I told him if I ever saw him again, I would beat him until he was dead.” Berg nodded. “I understand the logic, but I’m not sure in a court of law that would be an acceptable excuse for murder. Unreasonable, I know. But what can you do?”