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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/42240
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
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I have a character who, maddened by the suicide of his son, chooses to destroy the company the young man worked for, holding them responsible.

He is a successful businessman who told his two children they must make their own way in the world. His daughter takes the challenge and thrives, but the son is weaker and a bit resentful. He expected their father to give them what they wanted, not a lesson in independence.

The son travels to Istanbul, gets a job but has no passion and little interest in it. He is fired after a few weeks. He tries halfheartedly to get another meaningless job and chooses to hang himself.

The businessman is guilt ridden and grief stricken. His choices seem to make sense to him, but are lost to reason.

My MC has been hired to protect the owner of the company that is his target of vengeance. MC is an assassin and the most effective way to do this job is kill this grieving man. He would rather find other solutions as the organization he works for tends to try and assist those who are suffering - even if it is in a drastic fashion. MC sees this man as more a potential client than target.

Is it reasonable to have someone maddened by grief and guilt be brought back to reason by a stranger after eight months or so?

I am not asking what to write, as I see the scene clearly. My question is more would such a change be credible considering the extreme stresses this character is under?

Original score: 3