I've seen quite a lot in my days, but never did I think I would see
this.

A maldaathi, of the knight ranking, refuses a duel.

When the challenger reports this to a superior knight, the challenger is
met with threats. Not even from the Maldaathi themselves, but from
Xenomorph, who was thrown from their ranks at his pinnacle of High Lord.
The challenger also gets enemied to the house by the superior knight.

I think Xenomorph himself sums it up best:

Xenomorph tells you, "I'll fight battles for those I am aligned with. Do
as you will,but when you insult The Infernals or The Maldaathi, you can
damn well bet I'll be there to call you on it."

Isn't it a shame, this once glorious house, can't even fight for
themselves? That they now have to rely on one cast from their ranks to
fight on their behalf?

Amused-
Kaus

Penned by my hand on the 8th of Chronos, in the year 433 AF.