Devaguea listened with the air of someone trying to not appear bored, knowing full well they existed because the being wasn't acting. But that didn't mean he was going to respect the entity any more than he had to. Devaguea watched the spell, frowning as he tried to follow it, and while it was somewhat similar to what he thought a Gate spell would look like, it was far more complex and yet... elegant, in a way that he hadn't considered before. He gave the being a grudging nod acknowledging he was superior in casting at least, but made no move to enter the portal.<br/><br/>Instead he turned to his recently defeated adversary, and raised an eyeridge. "So, uh, we are now in the unusual position of me having deposed of a rival leader without actually killing them, and I am having a few issues on deciding what to do next. Do you have any suggestions, or should I go with the usual actions and just integrate everyone that is willing to stay and work with me and mine? We are remarkably similar to your idea; land of second chances, meritocracy, willing to set people that kick us on fire..."