As Ves calmed down and took in the virtual admiral's tale, he realized that the MTA and CFA may not have been entirely contemptible in their betrayal.
For whatever reason, the Five Scrolls Compact seemed to regard the 'immortal gods' as saviors. They were destined to arrive at the Milky Way Galaxy whereupon they benevolently uplifted every human and brought them back to paradise.
As a consummate businessman, Ves had seen his fair share of swindles.
Therefore, the programmed fanaticism that Ordoth expressed towards humanity's future salvation sounded utterly crazy to Ves.
Saviors? More like invaders!
The Sacred Scrolls that heralded the coming of the immortal gods took on a decidedly ominous light in his perspective. Ves did not believe that these so-called immortal gods would be so generous enough to lead humanity to salvation without anything in return!
