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Qui + subjunctive
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Relative clauses may have additional sentiments beyond their mere relative sense ... in all languages. In English, this isn't really expressed by a change in grammar, but by the mere semantics of the sentence. E.g. The man who had shot the old woman was punished with death = he was punished because he had shot the old woman.
In Latin, additional sentiments in relative clauses are usually indicated by the subjunctive. The subjunctive may indicate a concessive, causal, final or consecutive (or "characteristic") sentiment.
In your case, you have a clause that expresses a characteristic.
non sum is qui inimicos meos interficiam = non talis sum ut inimicos meos interficiam.
In Latin, additional sentiments in relative clauses are usually indicated by the subjunctive. The subjunctive may indicate a concessive, causal, final or consecutive (or "characteristic") sentiment.
In your case, you have a clause that expresses a characteristic.
non sum is qui inimicos meos interficiam = non talis sum ut inimicos meos interficiam.