Michael was surprised with the King's straightforwardness. "That easy?" he asked him. "I thought the Dwarven Kingdom was closed off."
Biru nodded his head, keeping his arm outstretched for Michael to take. "It was. But what you've shown me in this village made me understand why our Kingdom hasn't prospered these past millennia.
I thought that I was protecting our kingdom by closing it off. But now I understand that we've just impeded our own progress.
So, Michael. Help us and we will help you."
Michael always wanted to have a good relationship with the Dwarven Kingdom. He just never thought it would be this easy. After all, he hadn't even done anything yet. Their King voluntarily visited their village and made up his own mind.
He smiled and took the Dwarven King's hand. The two leaders of civilizations, one budding and one established, shook hands to symbolize their cooperation.
