[Steve]

Vrassun thought about what the Governor had said. Where the Orc proposal was simply to have the trade routes open, Malkaer wants a military presence. The mandantory conscription and formation of a large Provincial Army was not something that could be kept secret.

"First we talk 'bout peace wit' patrol near trade routes. Now ya wanna have peace with yer military near Orc land. Den ya gonna have Orcs near yer land. How near ya gonna be ta Orckon an' Narim, dat's how near Orcs gonna be ta Ta'lon an' Vers. How near da Imperial ships come ta Narim, dat how near Orcs come ta yer cities.

"Yer kinda peace not good. Got no wall ta mark Orc land. Some yer mil'tary gonna get too near, den get killed. Den we got anutter war."

Vrassun realized that when he took this information back to Orckon, those who opposed his original peace initiative would be strengthened in their attempt to gather support for immediate war in response to the already present threat by Imperial forces.