[Daring Scylla]

"Maybe... perhaps a treaty? We could work peacefully with the humans, so they don't have reason to hate or fear us."
He crossed his legs, irritated. He had not asked to be born into royalty. He had not wanted to sacrifice his interests for those of the clan. Maybe that made him selfish. He didn't care. He just wanted to be left alone with the one he loved.
"Or would you rather present them with an ultimatum? Refuse to let them participate unless they cede land to us."