Dale had a realistic understanding of what he could or could not handle, but he still armed himself a little more heavily than he might have under other circumstances. In this case, he had no idea what he would be faced with and wanted to be as prepared as possible for every eventuality. Less than legal was an acceptable option when it was morally the right choice.

"Is there anything I should know about this situation that you haven't told us yet, Jack?" he said quietly. "Is there anything about this man I should know that can help us here?"