User blog comment:Zathronas/Analysis by an author: Antagonist Roman Torchwick/@comment-205.143.222.139-20140603014650/@comment-205.143.222.139-20140603015028

addtitional: this better helps explain why Roman has never "gone lethal" on the RWBY team. Ruby specifically is proving to be a thorn in his side, and at his power level, it would not take much to kill her. Why doesn't he? It's because he is secretly a good guy. (albeit a Chaotic good)