| You basically answered your own questions.  Elle killed Budd because she was pissed that The Bride didn't get a warrior's death.  Budd admitted he deserved to die, but that doesn't mean he *wants* to die.  After all, she deserves to die as well.  And finally, I agree with ironchef - Beatrix was probably Pai Mei's favorite or something.  She did disagree with him throughout her training, but she never jerked an Elle on him or anything.
 -Lasereth
 
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