[Having got his agreement, he releases his hold on Peter and steps back a pace, though he's ready to intervene again if either man decide that they want to go for it anyway.]
Sit down.
[Which means that yes, here is fine.
He hesitates a second, this is where he struggles more. He's not a natural peacekeeper any more, manages to put his foot in it more often than not when engaging in social or emotional situations, and doesn't trust Peter at all. But it's with Peter he decides to start, as John is the much more complex issue from his point of view.]
Who are you gonna beat on after you're done with John?
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Sit down.
[Which means that yes, here is fine.
He hesitates a second, this is where he struggles more. He's not a natural peacekeeper any more, manages to put his foot in it more often than not when engaging in social or emotional situations, and doesn't trust Peter at all. But it's with Peter he decides to start, as John is the much more complex issue from his point of view.]
Who are you gonna beat on after you're done with John?