He takes his time killin' a man.

Waits till he can get him in a public place and make him start the picture.

That's Mac Strann! Remember Fitzpatrick?
Mac Strann followed Fitz nigh onto two months, but Fitz knew what was up and he never would make a move.

He knowed that if he made a wrong pass it would be his last.

So he took everything and let it pass by.