"Good," Nel said, eyeing Nnoitra. At least he knew exactly what she'd been gearing up to say to him. "It's not worth it. If he keeps on like that he'll annoy someone who won't be punished for killing him."

Once they'd got their use out of him, anyway. You also had to take into account that someone as infuriating as that had survived in Khamja for years. Admittedly by faking his death, but he had to have some allies, and some use to the clan.

She turned back to Kadaj, whose reiatsu was still wobbly after the conversation. He still seemed stunned. "Kadaj?" She asked, softly, her voice gentle and concerned.