"Mm, that's the secret. I don't draw it unless I mean to kill someone with it. While I'd rather not kill someone, I got no problem addin' someone else to the list. My mouth still works too." He felt like he had a few options there. Even if James was right about the rest of it.

Humming again at the question, the levity seeping out of his tone, Raylan took a long second before answering.

"Part of it feels like cheatin' somehow. The rest.." His hand squeezed softly. "I'm the reason Tim left. The.. everythin' that happened in this last breach. People who break other people's heart should suffer. And before you suggest heartache is sufferin' enough.. I dunno that I should be allowed a reprieve, and you-.. You bein' here can't ease the aches of broken ribs. If you know what I mean."