I was indeed hoping you would be able to persuade them, [@Ryonara] for those reasons among others, but it seems that isn't quite as viable as it used to be. Either way, I apologize as the player - as much as I would want my character to delay, there's no real reason he would. He neither speaks Draconic nor knew this was going to be Parum's coming approach. Not a personal effort to spite you, this I assure you.