"Indeed." Ziraili smiled as she answered. "A magic contract is in most cases ironclad. However, one must consider the wording extremely carefully."
Nodding, Eldrian fell into thought. 'She means to say that the clauses were too open. I thought it was best to have it written in as simple terms as possible, keeping it vague intentionally so I could have wiggle room.'
'Since the clause for me winning is Zaphreal's support, Ziraili is saying I can trust that. However, his support will be limited to what he is able to offer. If he is overruled, restricted, or defeated by others, he would not be in the wrong—given that it is outside his control.'
This was not a bad thing. After all, having the contract enact punishment on someone who was on your side would not be ideal. However, because the wording was so simple, Zaphreal did not have to fight with his life on the line. He simply had to try.
