[quote=@thewizardguy]
[@Flamelord]
Alliances are built in small steps. I figured Nova would start out by showing his word can be trusted, in addition to the fact that he has no current plans to attack the Outliners themselves. But if you prefer I could edit.
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Sure, I understand that. But playing the 'I'm going to ignore you until you leave' card to the paranoid megalomaniac might not be the best idea for their long term prospects of alliance. Just because Ba'al is pragmatic and self aware doesn't mean he isn't still a Goa'uld and doesn't exactly enjoy being treated as inferior. SO, this just reinforces his desire to backstab Nova at the first convenient opportunity and then take his stuff :p