As furious as he is, Gojyo can't just beat on another man when he refuses to defend himself. He raises his hand again, this time for a slap, but then changes his mind and drops his arm heavily to his side.

"You bastard." There's blood smeared all over his hands -- mostly Hakkai's some his own from a split knuckle -- and the stink gets up into his head as he lights his cigarette. "But now I know." It's almost funny, isn't it? "Now I know exactly how much I meant to you."