But in the end, a knockdown, drag-out fight had always been the way they settled things.
"No regrets," she told him.
"Same to you."
With that said, Kira reared, slamming her head against his chin.
A muttered oath was her reward.
Jin circled them as they wrestled back and forth, stumbling into the wall.
Raider had the advantage, his arms pinning hers.
Not to be outdone, Kira planted a foot on the wall and shoved, sending them staggering back several steps.
"Yes, Kira! Knock the asshole out of that idiot," Jin crowed.
"Shut up, Tin Can. This is your fault," Raider shouted.
Around them, Kira was vaguely aware of Wren telling them to stop, but neither Kira nor Raider were in the mood to listen. This had been a long time coming.
Kira twisted in Raider's grip, stomping on his foot. Raider grunted.
Stubborn.
But then, had she really expected anything else?
This was Raider after all. The only person who was nearly as muleheaded as Kira. They were a matched pair, each too ornery to get out of their own way sometimes.
Only—Kira had once considered Raider a brother. Like all good sisters, she knew every one of her brother's weaknesses.
She reached back, pinching his side then twisting.
Raider cursed again, his hold loosening.
Kira slithered free.
The next minutes passed in a blur. An honorable fight it was not, consisting mostly of open-handed slaps, pinching, hair pulling, and yes, biting.
Mostly on Kira's end.
"That is enough," Wren roared.
There was a loud clap and then an invisible hand forcibly shoved them away from each other.
They both lay where they landed as Wren glared, looking angrier than Kira had ever seen him.
"You're acting like children," Wren spat.
Over his shoulder Amila and Graydon's oshota looked like they were fighting to keep their composure, their shoulders shaking.
Kira pointed at Raider. "He started it."
Raider lunged for her.
Wren made a motion and Raider flew backward, landing on the floor again with a pained grunt.
Wren didn't say anything, simply regarding them with that intense stare that said he was inches from disposing of them to save himself time and headaches later on.
