You know him; he'll rear his face soon enough. I expect he'll be back on the network soon. [Savage was not going to get involved. It wasn't worth his efforts.] But it didn't, and you still crippled him. At least it should be temporary.

Stay away from me and mine. And if you see me with Willow, it's because I associate with her.

[He figured John was likely to be more protective since she died.]