But they did... That's why this topic (not the case, but the q&a) came to be; here was debate over him serving the sentence for the insults that did come up.
If you find a leaky pipe, you look for more leaks or signs they may develop and tape them up immediately.
I know. He asked me (rhetorically I believe) what would've happened if Kai's realm mates had simply dealt with his rudeness internally instead of bringing a Magistrate case, specifically whether I thought that doing so would've led to more insults. The obvious answer is...maybe.