Besides, forgiveness would mean that we actually feel kinda guilty about it or something.

I know you're pissed, but this really could help us get the Brotherhood off our backs. Like, a lot. And you know my paranoid face wouldn't support this if I didn't think the risk was low, and also worth it.

[Once the Brotherhood finds out that there's an Enclave squad out here, they'll be dedicating all their efforts into finding that secret hideout instead of the Railroad's secret hideout. And although he can't tell Zetta this, if the Brotherhood massacres someone Deacon would rather it be the ex-Enclave members than Railroad HQ.]