[Hawk has chased the killer to the roof of a building; when Stabler catches up, the suspect is clinging to the ledge as Hawk watches, ready to let him fall]
Hawk? Hawk, don't do this.
Don't do what, partner?
We both know this isn't right.
We both know the system sucks. This way it's just natural selection. [steps on the suspect's hand]
Hawk, you do this, you're no better than he is.
He sure as hell won't kill anybody else.
This is no way to end it. Come on.
He's an evil man, Elliot.
And all it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
You gonna let an old drunk do all the work? Gimme a hand.
[Stabler walks up to him, and the two help the suspect onto the roof and cuff him]
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