 Fett agrees, and through the book it is apparent that as opposed to being equals, the Verpine fall more under a Mandalorian sphere of influence.The Verpine initiate the terms of the treaty when an argument with the Murkhanan over patents is ignored by the New Republic.Jacen Solo ordered part of a fleet to patrol the space between planets, arguably to get a look at the new Mandalorian fighter, the "Bes'uliik", and also setting up a possible Mandalorian/Republic conflict.