Draiss appeared at a distance from the meeting point, and had a drone facilitate communication between the two with a projection that was good enough to talk while being clear that the talks weren't in person. He was on a distant outcropping of rock, and could see the godling, but wasn't close enough for Draiss to be seen if he had normal vision. "Sorry about not appearing in person, but this is for both of our protections. I don't trust Verdelet enough to have not put a 'gift' into you that would react... energetically to my presence, and I am pretty sure you would rather not be decorating the scenery. We are on an undeveloped floating island about twenty miles from the Isles of Pleasure. So, my offer is this. I don't kill, harm, or otherwise deal damage to you or yours, in exchange for information relating to Verdelet. One of my constructs will enter your domain, armed only with an energy blade and pistol, both built in armaments that are impossible to remove, and will review your records, before withdrawing to make a report. At that point, you and yours will be left alone by mine unless you begin hostile actions against mine. Seeing how I and mine have so far killed two gods that were her 'allies' and five of their allies for not backing off, I think you are getting a pretty good deal."