He'd attempt to legitimize the claim somehow as well. But I figure a few rumors int eh right ears and gold in pockets would cause some to think it's a trap by Therti since relations in the past haven't been precisely...very nice. They may actually believe it to be with little prodding.<br/><br/>OR he could have an alliance with someone in Therti and has them send clearly delineated assassins posing as rebels or extremists to attempt an assassination screaming that the royalty put them up to it and tha tit was their plan. (would be better if he was actualyl friendly with one of the higher rnaking therti nobles though... now that I think about it)