"Yeah," Kadaj said, trying not to think too much about facing Kuja. Illua came first; it would give Kadaj time to think things through, and steel himself for what was to come.

He'd have to be quick, he knew. It wouldn't take long for people to notice, now. For the Sound Five to notice, and for Tayuya to come looking for him.

"Hey," he said, pausing on his way out and looking back to Gin with awkward and suppressed sadness, "can you do something for me?" He frowned, looking away and not wanting to look either Gin or Nnoitra in the face. "Can you tell Tayuya I'm sorry?"