He listened and nodded, before frowning and shaking his head. "No, he is actually right, portals ARE the easiest way for the beyonders to get to us, sadly, so he is entirely correct there. And I am glad they are prospering, though I might have a somewhat vested interest in keeping them around and happy. Though I suspect my city state idea was quite a hit. Likely a democracy, republic, or democratic republic with some monarchy trappings about it, if I had to guess.<br/><br/>But Tysinni, as the head diplomatic adviser out of the Companions... Can we win this fight with Barid without going to war? Can you honestly see a him letting us do this without wasting lives? Ama might know him better, since I suspect she has... a contact in his court at least, but I can't get in touch with her for some reason."<br/><br/>That was the big question, if she felt they could do it, he could start NOW, rather than waiting for more of the Death Guard to arrive so he could at least begin securing places with more than a recon team.