fandomhigh | Criminal Justice [Tuesday, October 3, first period]

"Good morning," V said, and this week there were no props to assist with class. "Today we're simply going to talk. Just talk. No activities. No mousetraps. Just words."

He folded his gloved hands behind his back, and began to pace. "In your life, there are and will be injustices committed. And whether they be personal or for the good of a great deal of people, it should have little to no bearing on the reaction of a truly justly-minded individual."

"An eye for an eye," he said, facing the class. "If one has wronged you, is it unreasonable to ask them to pay for this? If they have wronged many, they should pay as well, but in the same manner? If someone hurt you, or your family, or your friends, would you want to give them their due? And do you all think that is morally wrong, to want to be repaid for your pain?"

V tilted his head at the class. "Discuss. Think."

[So, I'm having some access issues. I'll do my damnedest to reply to everyone, but I'd really, really appreciate it if you guys talked to each other so that the discussion flows even if V's a little quiet.]

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Dean nodded. "Like keeping your family alive. Keeping yourself alive for them. Vengeance isn't much good if you wind up dead yourself."

"If it's the right cause, does it truly matter if you survive?" V asked.

"There's situations where I can see willingly laying down my life," Dean acknowledged. "I'm just not sure if vengeance alone is one of them. And I know it's not enough for me to lay down my family's lives."

"Would you give your life for theirs, or their pain?"

"Absolutely," Dean said without hesitation. He shook his head. "But that's something different than vengeance."

"Perhaps in some circumstances," V acquiesced.

"I'm not saying that making some evil sonuvabitch pay for hurting people is wrong -- hell I'm all for it," Dean clarified. "I just think you have to be smart about it so you don't end up causing more pain to those close to you."

V nodded at that. "Would you involve your close ones in your plan? Allow them to assist?"

Dean thought about that before answering. "I kinda think I wouldn't have a choice. I wouldn't hear the end of it if I didn't. Besides," he added, "I think we're stronger as a family so it would be stupid to not involve them."

V gave a soft chuckle at that. "So you consider your father and brother to be resources? Allies?"

"Definitely." He smiled slightly. "You haven't seen my Dad in a fight or you wouldn't need to ask that. And Sammy... while there's others now that I'd trust to watch my back, there's no one I'd trust as much."

"You are fortunate to have multiple persons you trust so much," said V.

"I know," Dean said simply. "And that's not something I'm willing to risk."

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