CHAIRPERSON
I don't think you understand my problem.  The reason why you revoked an earlier decision to release him after you had beaten this man up to a pulp was and correct me if I have not understood you properly, was because you were scared that when he went back to his people, they would retaliate in big numbers.  You were a small group of 16 and that's why you decided that you'd rather kill him, rather than release him because on his return, retaliation would be the name of the game.  You wouldn't avoid a retaliation.  These people would take up arms against you.  My problem is, you knew then as you still do now, that, what is your brother's name?