He smirked at Meridia. "Minor territory dispute? That is like saying a chromatic intruding on your territory is minor. They will destroy the forest, if allowed and given time. I have seen what humans can and will do without proper respect for traditions. We start asking the most basic but dangerous question of them all. 'Why?' But if you want to believe that, go ahead. It just means that eventually you will offend a high ranking Fae, who will make you her bitch for a very long time. That is not an insult, a challenge, or even snark. That is simple fact. Fae do not think like us mortals creatures do. Yes, Meridia, you are mortal. In time, you will fade and die, while Fae remain until killed or bored enough to allow themselves to fade out, or whatever they call it. Not sure about the sphinxes, but then again, my world has only a couple mention of their race."