"Despite occasional accusations to the contrary, I do want to live, with my ego intact, so I think I'll skip on an attempt at physical violence."

The other Mikodez, who's relationship with Kujen had remained at a far more careful distance, hadn't had this conversation. Zehun would be so proud of how carefully diplomatic he'd been when it'd come to the Nirai hexarch except, of course, they hadn't been.

"You were the prototype for Kel formation instinct." He's not replicating the talk this time, simply offering the facts.