After a bit of creative intimidation and negotiation, Ves and Gloriana managed to secure the initial compliance of the archecruiser captain.
This saved them a lot of trouble.
With the intervention of the surviving alien leader, Gloriana and her team managed to pause the timers that had been running in the background, thereby stopping all immediate threats that could lead to the destruction of invaluable spoils.
Saint Dise and her ace mech remained close at hand while these interactions took place. Her Saint Kingdom verified that the archecruiser captain did not consciously engage in any falsehood or inauthentic behavior.
He truly cooperated with the humans that managed to defeat and capture him, at least for the time being.
Ves did not think it would be as easy to establish deeper forms of cooperation with this prideful alien leader, but at least he did not try to deprive the humans from the rewards that they deserved.
