[The question catches Nephrite off guard and the look on his face is not at all disguised well. What would he do? He has to actually stop and think about it. All he's known is that he wants it because then people would have to respect him. He's torn between taking revenge and taking his - what he believes is - his rightful place serving Beryl. In the end, it's his honor and duty as a Shitennou that drives him to answer...]

I would prove my worth to Beryl and show her that casting me aside in favor of those three was a mistake. Then I would be her favorite and Jadeite would be cast out to suffer. [And then he would find out how it feels to work tirelessly and get no appreciation. No favor. Perhaps then that smug little smirk would be wiped clean off his face.]