[ The words 'it's a long, complicated story' were at the tip of his tongue as Will settled into a chair that afforded him a view of both Malcolm and Raylan. It was a long and complicated story, but Will had given up trying to excuse or rationalize his actions years ago.

Raylan already knew some of the ending events, might as well just get it out there. ]

Bit of both. [ He said, resting one hand on the table. ] I spent two years in an incredibly destructive fishing match with a prolific serial killer known as the Chesapeake Ripper. I retired after I caught him, but three years later the Bureau requested my help in stopping a prolific family annihilator known as the Tooth Fairy, or Great Dragon if you played into his fantasy.

The Ripper sent the Dragon after my family. They managed to escape but it became obvious that the Ripper and I were forever ... blurred.

I orchestrated a final confrontation that allowed the Ripper and I to kill the Dragon. Once this was done, I found myself with the opportunity to take myself and the Ripper off the edge of a cliff, over the ocean. [ All of this was shared in that soft spoken, matter of fact tone. ]