[ Jaime crosses his arms. He realizes that the Negotiator has a good reason to be cautious - this time, anyway - and that he can't actually guarantee that the Scarab will behave once he's dead. He likes to think that he will, knowing how Khaji had reacted when he's been compromised before, but Khaji's got a big blind spot when it comes to the Negotiator, all heroic impulses curbed in the face of his righteous fury. ]

Let's say I tell you I can guarantee it. Does that make a difference? No matter what I say, I don't think I can convince you that Khaji's better than the way you made him. You have no idea what he's done since you guys - [ died ] - got out of the picture.