The center of attention

"Someday that conniving brother of yours is going to get his just desserts," growled Sayid. "I'm sorry Maxixe I shouldn't be talking about your half brother with such disrespect but I would be lying if I didn't mention that the sight of him turns my stomach."

"No foul done Sayid. I don't consider that vermin family anymore," said Maxixe in a cold voice devoid of any trace of warmth, "he and the others lost my respect years ago when they spoke negatively about my mother and treated me like I didn't exist as a child."

"Are you just going to let him waltz up to Lady Kaoma like that," queried Aiden. 

He was ready to bolt to Lady Kaoma's side if Maxixe wasn't going to do anything about his half brother skulking around her.

"Maxixe hasn't returned to Winter's Court since the fiasco involving Reginald," stated Sayid.