Kadi's surprise was extraordinarily exaggerated; he nearly woke the two who were recovering from their injuries.
Luckily, Joseph only instinctively turned over in his sleep without fully waking up.
Kadi quickly covered his mouth, knowing his surprised yell had caused a commotion. After shouting, he hurriedly clamped his mouth shut again, hoping to mitigate the adverse effects of his reckless outburst. The truth was, he didn't realize it was merely self-consolation. Once a sound was out, it couldn't be taken back. Nothing he did afterward would help; he could only console himself, offering his heart a little comfort.
