Not in regards to the rules, but... in a more personal matter, I suppose?

[ Admittedly, she hasn't had a one-on-one conversation with him yet, but based on what she's seen and what she's discussed with others... ]

He could have opted to stay hidden, but didn't. He could choose a safer method of execution, but hasn't. He could have easily forbidden Fern from attacking him and likely gained an excuse to kill her, but decided against it. He could have declined AZ's request, but complied.

[ ... a lot of those involve murder, don't they? ]

He doesn't strike me as a tyrant, is what I mean.