Malidi wished to end all three of them, but he was not a violent person by nature; it was just that, with age, he had become a bit grumpy, so he didn't mind letting these youngins suffer a bit under his teachings.
But he held his hand back while giving Alabasta a knowing look. "Foolish one, not caring for disciple one bit," Malidi spoke, not liking how Alabasta gave such a dangerous job to his little one.
Not like it mattered to him at all, coming to the center again, and giving each member of this entourage a deep look, Malidi asked. "I wonder if you all know that the exit doesn't exist here?"
The Dwarves were aware of it and they had discussed this topic with Malidi before, but the Priestess and Knight Alabasta were new here, hence the words of Malidi did spark some interest in them. 'A game? A Lie? What are you playing Malidi?' Alabasta wondered, giving the old man a deeper look.
