Originally Posted by Don_Alfonso
What is going through his head in that point of time? Not in that exact moment; I mean overall. The Michael feels "I don't need to wipe out everyone. Just my enemies." When he also kind of implies everyone is his potential enemy.


I think that most of it is about Fredo. The taboo on killing your brother is an old, big thing. There's no mental gymnastics that Michael can use to justify it, so his mind is turbulent.

"All of these men were good listeners; patient men."