After thinking about this, it occurred to me there's one reason many of us side with Avon over Blake.
Blake was gone for two years, during which time Avon became our main, POV character. We saw much of what happened through his eyes. By the time Blake shows up again, we are acutely aware of what's going on with Avon on this little trip down disaster lane even if we still have to debate what in the world Blake thought he was doing.
Our emotions were already there. The justifications are afterthoughts.
And, to be honest, I think Blake might have a teeny, tiny right to be a bit put out with anyone who thought he should apologize to Avon for making him shoot.
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