Oi... If you do that while holding the dagger, you're going to give me a fright. At least put it aside.

[He's hoping it isn't what it looks like. The idea of the other Malik killing him with his own knife is both tiresome and unnerving.]

...heh. I never thought of that. Stupid, right?

[The only way to keep the soul containers together for sure... The problem is the part where it's probably almost impossible.]

I could always try to seal you into the Rod instead.

[He's only half-joking.]