Loath as Jafar was to admit it, Hades did make an excellent point. The meerkat presented no threat; his allies, however, more than made up for it. While Jafar was certain that the three of them could handle whatever came their way - two powerful sorcers and a god were not easily defeated (if at all) - it would be a rather bothersome setback if that showdown were to come so early in their time in the city. No, putting the meerkat in his place and then dropping him like so much garbage would be the best route.

It seemed that Hades wasn't waiting for feedback, though, as the meerkat was running around the room before Jafar could open his mouth. He looked down at the flaming animal, then up at Maleficent, swinging his staff once close to the ground. The smirk on his face was clearly a request for permission to send the meerkat sailing through the nearest window and possibly into the wall of thorns beyond it.