B-But... [Robert just blinks in blank, frightened confusion.] You are my partner... how can I injure you for any reason...?
[The fact Don explicitly asked him to do it means that Don seems to encourage it, but that doesn't excuse the fact that it's hitting the person he loves...
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[The fact Don explicitly asked him to do it means that Don seems to encourage it, but that doesn't excuse the fact that it's hitting the person he loves...
He wrings his hands against his chest.]