"Ah. So that's how they did it."

If it's alive, then it can be communicated with. If it's a daemon, then it can be bound. Or at least bargained with, he didn't have to be mean right off the bat.

Vael reaches out telepathically to the demon with Thought Sending. It's a one way method of communication, but it's what he's got.

"Heed me, daemon. I am Vael the sorcerer, and I could help you against the servants of the gods of iron and plague. [i]If[/i] you can bear the price."

It sure was nice to be on the offering side for once.