Hakkai met Sanzo's brief glance with one of his own, but he remained silent. So many others would be complaining and arguing all the way, but he really didn't have anything to say. What could he say? He'd tried apologizing and it had been thrown back in his face, but what did he expect? He'd done the same thing.

For now, his brain was locked in a loop, jumbled words ringing in his head as he absently reached up to examine his swollen eye.

I've had enough of your hands- all the pain you want- that's it- after fucking your sister-

Before he realized what he was doing, he was working his swollen, split lips into some cracked version of his usual placid smile.