Draiss laughed, and pulled out a bottle of alcohol. "Didn't want you to, and wasn't accusing you of it. I was making sure the rule was still in effect. I have someone now who specializes in politics, so it is her job to deal with it. She failed, which is why I congratulated you. Also because it was good for her. She wins too often for her own good, so having someone who can play the game as good if not utterly better is a much needed thing.<br/><br/>And I am not riled up, I am comparing notes to ensure this isn't going to explode so badly you are forced to take action. We ARE allies now. So that means I have to warn you when I am doing something in the area that you might end up having to react to, so we can avoid friendly fire incidents. And so you can avoid getting more drones shot down. Besides, the humans in the fight have powered armor, and I know they have production facilities for it, slow and awkward though they are, which I also suspect you are keeping an eye on. So I am here to get suggestions on what you would like to have happen with the situation.<br/><br/>We both know what happens to nobles that are more powerful then their nearby peers, and you have the biggest throne around. They might decide, eventually, it might be more comfortable under them, which is why I am interfering. Also because they are looting and raping there way across a plane, and two more planes would do even worse damage to trade and taxes than it already has, is . I plan to give them a bloody nose, and then negotiate a cease fire with my troops on the ground to provide parity to the situation. They likely will get angry, and order a full assault, which results in several armies getting destroyed and routed back home, where I stop at the border to the smaller nations between them. Of course, if you feel the overall situation would be better off with me tied down dealing with my own area, kinda what I suggested a while back, instead of the current option..."<br/><br/>He gave him a shrug, though he knew both of them were recording this conversation for later (ab)use. He summoned up a couple glasses, and raised the bottle in a silent offer, before pouring the drinks.