[Justice... The concept's too abstract for him. Unrealistic. He doesn't think there's any such thing- not in a way that's satisfying for the party who was wronged. No amount of 'eye for an eye' will take away the hurt, nor the memories. This proverbial eye cannot replace the one which was originally taken, so no matter how one approaches it in these matters, it's always a waste.
Just like Doctor Octopus, who's doomed to drown in the Hudson and take his precious reactor with him, both his life's work and his life eradicated at the same time, not to undo the damage already done but to prevent even more of it.
As promised, he doesn't shy away. When Sherlock approaches, he closes his eyes and braces himself for... something. Anything. He doesn't know what's coming. The answer hits him square across the face, and the following stings provide even more detail, along with the tickle of blood which flows from it. He barely flinched.]
CW: allusion to drowning
Just like Doctor Octopus, who's doomed to drown in the Hudson and take his precious reactor with him, both his life's work and his life eradicated at the same time, not to undo the damage already done but to prevent even more of it.
As promised, he doesn't shy away. When Sherlock approaches, he closes his eyes and braces himself for... something. Anything. He doesn't know what's coming. The answer hits him square across the face, and the following stings provide even more detail, along with the tickle of blood which flows from it. He barely flinched.]