Preginald summoned a footstool behind Joel, climbed up it, and slapped Joel across the back of the head. "Don't be an ass Joel, we don't want to go pissing off the only person who can help us kill Rugal."
Addressing both Alek and Joel, "you two have got to get it together and stop fighting with each other, at least until we kill Rugal, then you can both tear each other to shreds for all I care."