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Not if it's pre-emptive.

Pre-emptive still means I'd have exhausted all other avenues.

Do you think that's how everyone approaches it?

Of course not.

You and I have both met our fair share of criminals, not everyone is discerning.

Aish. Do you think you make good decisions, Judge Kang?

I make the hard ones.

Do you regret any?

( Yes. )

What good would regret do for me?

How else do you learn?

( You've got him there. )

Other motivators.

Positive or negative reinforcement?

Both are equally useful.

Which do you think works better on me?

Positive. I don't think you implement it as much in your own work, though.

Often it's a way for people to take advantage. So you're right, I don't.

I like positive reinforcement.

I know.

( Unfortunately because he is Kang Yohan, he only knows how to give it in specifically awful ways. Like hand jobs in his office. And upending entire lives with bad news. Now if only he could find the right kind of book that would unlock that particular aspect of humanity for him. )

So how do we reward you for not burning a building down? Do I have to scour the roadsides for another poorly plant?

You're not worried I might take advantage?

You don't seem the type.

I'll have to up my game.

Is it really taking advantage then if so much of it is willingly given?

( Dangerous territory, considering there's so much of Yohan that has been guarded for so long. He tells himself he means it simply - the things he can provide, the wealth of it. They both know it's something else. )

Then doesn't positive reinforcement work on you?

( just as pointed, saying something without saying it. )

( ... )

Go back to threatening arson.

I would never.

As innocent as a a lamb, I know.

Well, if you're not going to set the building alight then I should go back to work. Elijah says if we're late tonight she's going to start a terrible online rumour. Or poison us.

Warranted, I assume. I'll remind you about training later, don't worry.

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