Augustus smiled warmly upon being addressed, and Levi acknowledged the greeting in a similar, if more confused manner. Upon receiving a telepathic prompt from Augustus, Levi bowed formally to Haman, cloak billowing as he did so, and Augustus soon after following suit.

"A pleasure, Your Grace." Levi said with his most deliberate efforts put into his courtesy, "I am Leviathan Corax, Grand Master of the Order of the Raven."

"I am the Grand Master's direct advisor; you may call me Augustus." The older man quickly introduced himself.

Being supplied with enough telepathic cues to essentially constitute reading off a script, Levi went on, "It was the observation of my Order that both we your nation share the common trait of utilizing humanoid vehicular weaponry. Perhaps after today's proceedings we could arrange some manner of equitable partnership? I believe we have much to offer each other, to say nothing currently of the other Directorate participants."

Levi hid his confusion and irritation, sending Augustus a few angry telepathic messages, questioning this borderline heretical proposal. Augustus waved away his concerns, only replying that the Order would convene on the subject very soon.