(Purposefully obscure): In the course of my duties, I investigated a man for wrong doing. I came to the conclusion that he did do what he was accused of and recommended further action.
Today, that man killed himself.
My initial reaction was that I pulled the trigger. It took me awhile to get past that thought. But I no more pulled the trigger than I encouraged him to commit the acts of which he stood accused. Right now, sitting here at my keyboard, I am more concerned for his direct victims, and what they must be going through. I know we will take care of them; it is what we do, and why I enjoy the job I do.
He made his choices and in doing so he created victims. Today, he made his final, bad, choice.
Free will is a bitch.
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