"But I guess that makes it more difficult to agree," Eldrian did not pause, interrupting her thoughts, "and since this has to do with relinquishing land... You need something to back the act and show benefit?" Eldrian hoped he was right with this.
Simply allowing them to take the slaves wasn't really anything to them. He realized in their eyes; the slaves were theirs. It should be a matter of fact, not something to even consider debating about. It was like he was allowing them to keep their property. This might become a condition if he had an army, but he only had some friends backing him up.
"That would make it easier to accept." Levana nodded, quickly altering her plan. She certainly had no desire for death, but she needed a reason to accept the elf's demands.
"I suggest we start with a show of power." She offered. "If I retreat without cause, I will be mocked and even shunned. However, if I negotiated for our release from an overwhelming enemy...it will go down much better."
