[That word, that statement, hits Roy right in the gut. And it's only through force of will and a LOT of grown over his lifetime that he manages to keep his voice calm and reasonable.]

Letha, this would be a tragedy you create. It is your responsibility to prevent it from happening. Right now, you are doing the equivalent of swinging a sharp sword in the middle of the street. You may have checked to make sure no one is around, you may be taking precautions and shouting, it may be very unlikely that you'll hit someone... but there's always a chance some naive kid will wander into the arc of your sword.

Is there a good reason to risk that?