Foster, of course, was never going to touch Tim at all. That is one thing he and Foster have in common--maybe the only thing.

Maybe not.

Because Tim has made an assumption about Foster--the most egregiously wrong assumption he could make. One of worth, of personhood.

Is that what they mean by 'false equivalence?'

The thought is sudden enough that is startles him into laughing again.

"I'm not deciding." He stops advancing and turns his head to the side. His one visible eye moves to stay on Tim. He's smiling. "If you want something, then there is an assumption of... an assumption of risk."

His agitated claws find his hairline again; his tail switches at his ankles, one back hoof (or all three hoofed toes on one back foot) scraping the soil as he lifts and replaces it. He is still smiling.

"A choice that feels morally 'safe' at the expense of wasted time.... mmmm. Are you sure about that? Yes, of course you are... that's your problem. You think you have... time."

Isn't that always their problem? They can't conceive of the cost in time outweighing the cost to their ego, their guilt.