[...and yet, somehow, he isn't surprised. must be the whole "this is the umpteenth time he's heard something involving murder/maiming/torture" today.]

Yeeeah. Lovable scamp. If you see him, make sure there aren't any sharp or pointy sticks around

So... If he knows this guy's bad news and you know it and - man, I'd wager half the town knows by now, then why hasn't anyone ganged up on him yet? I was under the impression that anyone who acted out was brainwashed. By all accounts, this guy should be a vegetable.