While not exactly pushy with his ideas, Colors was certainly willing to defend them. "Whose to say what is appropriate or inappropriate? People drink all the time, and no one really has a problem with that. They drink to influence their mind, to loosen themselves up to do things they normally wouldn't, or experience things they normally couldn't. They drink to enjoy themselves with friends. What makes that any different from using something alchemical to do the same thing, as long as you don't sneak it into someone's drink or anything. If everyone involved wants to do it, can you really say there is anything wrong with it?" Colors asked. 

Color's overall tone and attitude remained overwhelmingly positive, regardless of any potential disagreement to him. "Not saying you should or shouldn't be doing anything; I'm just saying that you should make sure that you do or don't do something based on what you want, not because of what other people would expect from you."

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For Saras, pride was not a factor to him. All that mattered was how he could manipulate facts and lies alike to further the interests of his own people. From his observations, the Empire and Dominion potentially viewed lycanthropes very differently. The Empire seemed to regard them as a significant enough force to warrant attention. Whether or not Maroc actually believed that the Empire possessed the ability to track down and eradicate their clans, the fact that they were speaking at all implied that it was not a preferred option. Not to mention, he was not demanding that Saras' reveal the clans' locations, which suggested that his goal was to actually make a deal. Lunise, on the other hand, was a bit more difficult to read. Her dismissive remarks towards lycanthropes could simply be her own outward bravado that did not reflect her actual concerns or opinions. However, if they were genuine, then the Dominion potentially did not recognize the impact that the lycan clans could have. That was something that could potentially work for or against the clans. If they were viewed as too insignificant, then the Dominion may simply not bother to dedicate the resources the deal with them while the Empire was still a concern. However, if the Dominion viewed them as significant, but not significant enough to provide much resistance to their own forces, then they could order an eradication of the lycan clans. It would not be nearly as easy as the Dominion might assume, but it was still something Saras wanted to avoid. He would need to more accurately determine the Dominion's views on them. If those views were not favorable to Saras' goals, he may potentially need to convince them of how much of a threat they could be. 

"I find these terms largely agreeable. Fair, and balanced to the needs of both sides. You want to ensure your security, and I understand how an organization like ours, which you do not control, would complicate that. And naturally, you understand the challenges we face to survive. Fortunately for all of us, our goals do not run counter to one another. I would recommend we write down our agreements, so that we are all certain we are on the same page." Saras recommended before turning his attention specifically to Lunise. "We may even be able to decide how to work together, in at least a limited capacity. As I mentioned, Elsweyr is a major center for our enemy's operations. We have a mutual interest to change that. I am in no rush right now. I am sure you all have someone waiting outside our clanhome at a safe distance to be able to report back in the event that something went wrong. Would you like to send a messenger to inform them that you are safe?"