"Yes," he answers simply. Though usually he finds that the dagger he's got strapped behind his back under his cloak is much more efficient for those kind of things than a sword is. The sword is for fighting, as is generally the pistol. The dagger is for threatening and executing.

Still, that's not the answer of a man with a particularly guilty conscience, which means there's no particular reason for pursuing the matter. Instead he simply remains silent after answering the question.