The Theta summit

[Aazalot]

After his outburst Voncloud kept to himself as everyone as spoke, giving nothing in response to those who mentioned him.
He was seething inside and doing what he could to try to keep a calm and rational mind. Nothing the Corsair's or his fellow Zoner representative's were saying was convincing him that this was nothing more then a polite way of taking control of Theta.
He had been racking his brain for different solutions, way's around or a loop hole or even a way to just walk away from what he saw as a farce. Much to his frustration there was no situation he could choose other then signing that wouldn't Risk Pygar.

All the words said by the Corsair's rubbed him up the wrong way. It was all rubbish as far as he was concerned. Sweetened word's and nothing more. The relative ease in which the other Zoner's would sign the treaty angered him further, though he figured they may see this as the only choice they have but are in a better position to negotiate. Either way he looked at it, he was bent over a barrel and he hated it. The Exodus of Gran Canaria and the founding of the Pygar Colonies was to get out from under the rule of a house, now he finds himself having no choice but to accept the rule of a house like power once more.

Once the Magister had his say and signed the treaty Voncloud stands moments after and looks to Orlov.

"With the Greatest Respect. But what a load of bollocks. There is no Decision to be made because its already been made for us"

He addresses the room

"If you think there's a choice other then signing then your all idiots. What do you think is going to happen if we don't sign hm? The Corsairs are just going to leave us alone? Go on their merry way? No. They will just continue the violence. Turn up on our doorstep and demand what's theirs. This Treaty may as well be a document of surrender. Your fool's if you think we ever had a choice in whether we sign or not."

He looks towards Javier and Cesar.

"They know they have us by the short and Curley's. That we cannot ignore the threat they pose to our respective communities. I know full well if I walk out of here without signing I do nothing but put a target on Pygar, And they know it"
Voncloud picks up the tablet looking at it a moment to get it ready before peering at Javier once more.
"Want to put a gun to my head whilst I sign this? Would seem appropriate" Voncloud quips as he looks back to his tablet signing the treaty.
"There. I have willingly signed the treaty I had no choice but to agree to. Make no Mistake, this does not make us 'Amigos'. It's a relationship of convenience and an assurance for the safety of Pygar. Nothing more. If I had the choice, id have nothing to do with you"

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