But Kain expected retaliation, knowing full well how much he was provoking Edge. So as he pulled away from Rydia, he barely missed having that shuriken embedded in his neck, as he dropped into a defensive stance.

"What's the matter, Edge?" He hadn't done so much evil smirking in a long time. "...Jealous?"

This was the side of him that would kidnap and backstab to get his way. And he was more than willing to push Edge right now and use Rydia to do that. Without another word, he sprang from the ground into a Jump... targeting Edge as he soared down.