If he keeps pulling the stuff he is? Yeah, there's no doubt about that.

[ He twists his own ring on his finger, expression pensive. He's angry at Xander, but there's something more.

Sympathy was always his strong suit. He's conflicted as hell, regardless. ]

I hope it doesn't come to that, though. Not for Xander's sake, but for everyone else's. Because if someone fails to end it at its root, it'll mean an even worse punishment.