Security

I guess if the bad guys don't have a pair of pliers to undo the shackle, they won't have a knife to cut the rope, so it's best to lock the joint.

But what if they break the lock with a big rock or something?  Best to leave it unlocked and that way we won't have any damage.

Pelican Waters.

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