Nabiki OOC?
Not to speak for the good author of the wonderful series, Freemage, but
perhaps you missed that, unlike in the source continuity, Nabiki is now
engaged against her will.  This is an excellent reason for her harsher
attitude, IMHO.  
PMasters
See Charles Bronson as Nabiki in...
The Ties that Bind
First, she was in it for the money.
*Shotgun cocking*
NABIKI:  Now, it's personal.

"I'm only holding back the rain.  So many raindrops, so many pains.  I
want to find my train someday.  As seasons go past the station." - Tokyo
Babylon OVA 1
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