Nelaa was unfazed by De'Ville's sudden intensity. Arilov, on the other hand, was on the verge of buckling.

"What he's done is done. There's a chance if left alive, with the proper motivation, he could bring a little bit of good back to the galaxy. It won't pay for what he's done, but it would more than just simply killing him."

She turned her gaze on him, causing him to shrink away just a little bit more.

"And it's not like we can't just kill him later, if we find he's not worth keeping alive."