[He's quiet for a second, peering at Sanji with a careful sort of expression. Then, thoughtful but with certainty:]

I would. ...I believe that he was an Editor's target. I've taken lives under my commander's orders before, so I understand.

[That's just war. Moreover, the idea that it wasn't personal makes it easier to swallow, even to a small degree.]

If circumstances were different, I don't know if I could, and it would be a lie to say forgiveness was an easy decision. But it's still mine - not something that was asked of me.