Draiss nodded, before tapping his forehead. "I am guessing that deals between beyonders are exceptionally rare, and they tend to hold to them. That or they are desperate, and realized that V'elen was right, destroying us is a temporary solution, and they have a possible permanent one here. So if I deliver, and they are really playing the long game, we should be good for a while.<br/><br/>But you are right, I have no reason or inclination to trust them currently, as they are only holding up their end due to a need on their end. Once that need is gone, they might keep it, or not, and I intend to plan on them not."<br/><br/>He sighed, and took another pull, before shaking his head. "So, you can see why I want to not make this public knowledge? But anyway, did anything else important happen while I was gone?"