Quite so. Much of the diplomacy must be made in secret.

It's either that, or continue to fight. [ A pause, and she followed his gaze upward, to look at the sky, and consider the possibilities. ]

I've been mired in war before. Surprisingly, an entity like the Regent will prevent us from doing much, but... perhaps with our foe's backs against the wall, we can offer another way. It would, at least, allow us to hold an advantage, long enough that someone may listen.

I've found that occasionally, the threat of dire consequences, can occasionally convince those that may otherwise be unconvinced that there may be a different path.

[ She knew Jayce was a pacifist, but... Akua had known war and violence since the cradle. It was simply how one did things, at times. ]