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Eligos studied her expressionlessly for a long moment before giving her a slow nod. "Your advice is appreciated. I do not have a great deal of experience with children of any species and had not planned on raising any at this point. I cannot make that agreement, however, not as you wish it. Regretfully, I cannot promise that Aerie's trade will not bring us into conflict with you for one reason or another. We are warriors, and our ability in that arena is of great value as in barter. I will not make agreements that jeopardize that. However," he continued slowly, "I have no interest in an enemy at my gates if I can avoid it. I can agree to this - I will agree to neutrality as much as possible, and in the event that we find ourselves on the opposite sides in battle, I will ensure that my wolves will seek to minimize harm to your pack. I cannot agree to more than that without risking my pack's wellbeing against my word, on a future I cannot predict." They were, after all, to be mercenaries at the heart of it all, and if he agreed to leave Valhalla alone he could not accept any contract against them at all without breaking his word. He could, however, keep his wolves from seeking unnecessary maims and destruction if they were contracted against Valhalla in some way, and keep them from harassing Valhalla when there was no contract against them. "If Valhalla holds a festival in the future, you may be sure we would wish to attend, if possible. Likewise, you are welcome to attend our trade fair coming soon. The safety of all attendees will be assured, and violence will be strictly forbidden by all."