Due to his strong position, Ves held the upper hand during the extensive negotiations.
He continually opened his mouth and demanded an extensive amount of concessions and accommodations.
Lady Miralix tried her best to limit the damage. On some points, she conceded without too much fuss.
She held her ground in other areas, though. In particular, she was loathe to cede any control over her hunting team.
However, Ves continued to insist on reserving the right to issue certain orders, such as holding back an attack or delay killing Zeigra if they ever managed to defeat the Crown Cat in battle.
"Why?" She asked.
"Because I'm not certain if I can obtain what I want from Zeigra. I may require extensive observation up close before I gain a sufficient amount of inspiration. Don't worry, my lady. I won't stop you from killing the Crown Cat and claiming its head as a trophy."