He nodded, and agreed to meeting, offering one spell book to prove their good intentions. If he agreed to tell everything he knew about Briar, including WHY he knew about it, he would get the other spell book. If he agree to work with Devaguea, he would get the staff of fire back, though he would be working with Allison as a support mage, rather than heading out with the containment groups.<br/><br/>The soon-to-be king gave the spirit a long look, before getting confortable on the ground, letting him take his time responding. "Because 'why not?'"<br/><br/>He waited a moment, before shrugging indolently. "Because it is something to do? Because I am getting plenty of riches and equipment for my hoard? Because these people believe in me? Because I started this job, so I have a responsibility to end it?"<br/><br/>Devaguea waited a moment, watching her react to the reasons he rattled off, before giving her a more honest wing shrug. "It is the same reason I would assume you took the title Fae Queen. To take care of those whom you care for. I don't know why a fae queen seems to have declared grudge against me and mine. I have made sure to explicitly issue orders fae were not to be antagonized, and the few we have met have been respected.<br/><br/>But perhaps you would like to introduce yourself, so that I might properly apply a name to the being before me? Otherwise, I shall have to call you Nyrissa the second."