"That's like saying I had one when I iced my dad. Just because you have a choice doesn't mean the other ones are any better."

Kill or be killed. Get rid of a potential threat so it doesn't bite you in the ass later. It was about judging the risks and taking action based on your instincts.

"Considering what I know about where you come from, every choice you make matters in whether or not your survive. You're just doing what anyone else would do in your situation if they wanted to get through it."

He didn't need to know the details to believe that. He could just tell.

"You're not a bad person, alright?"