I can then also see Malchaeus getting pretty angry at said Nexian when he finds out the reason why Knight retook their standard/got the Nexus standard so fast was because said Nexian was contributing to the damage done against them by casting fireballs instead of something else, for example. Especially when it comes to a Knight retaking their standard, as the keeper is already incredibly weak.
We're not talking about some random footsoldier that is expendable. We're talking about the key to the Cabal's power, the guy who holds their standard. Bein evil doesn't justify attacking such a 'prestigious' figure even if it means getting at a Knight, unless they care more about the death of the Knight than the security of their Fort, and if that's the case, they shouldn't be within Nexus.
Dey