Ryder
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Sorry, I operate on a large sleep deficit and don't always do a good job of making myself understood.
Think of it as pretending to walk away. Unless a cop pops up out of the nearest bush I know the odds of being allowed to walk away are ZERO. When I said the target should allow me to continue walking I literally meant the target, it was a tongue in cheek joke. In a real situation condition black has already been initiated and there is nothing vengeful about it. The person did not cease being a threat to me just because I did an about face.
They'd have to be real fast to achieve a physical attack. I am now beyond 2 steps and a reach away (plus a moving target). A move toward me would have sacrificed their position of readiness (might even require them to allay their suspicion I am armed?). My flip-flopping from flight to fight are two unexpected things which takes time to comprehend. They start out with Plan A but suddenly find themselves needing a Plan B, and that becomes obsolete before it is achieved. Plan C? Forget about it, the trick is over.
I said being shot in the back is unlikely but not just because it represents no threat to them. I know in many cases the threat is nothing more than a bluff intended to cause fear and gain compliance. They want a quick buck not a murder charge. We have noo way of distinguishing them from the small percentage who don't bluff but if their intention was to kill me without experiencing the sadistic joy which I know these maniacs get from causing fear in innocent victims I would likely have been shot unaware of any threat. Recreational killers want to torture their victims with feelings of helplessness, it is what compels them, they will feel some reluctance to sacrifice that.
It's just a move that's conditional upon the situation like all other moves. I may never see a reason to use it. I don't "need" to use it or depend on it. I have other moves. I was asked for an example so I provided one.
As for eyes on. I am different. I don't acknowledge the existence of suspicious individuals as regular practice. I prefer to have them believe I am unaware. This makes them overconfident and careless, they send bigger tells. It is part of my magic. I'm large and quick. People generally go out of their way to avoid receiving my direct attention. Those who don't become immediately obvious to me.
I'd like thank everyone for contributing to the tread. You've helped me think about this in valuable ways. Excellent input.
