Hearing Gawain's words, Rosetta's gaze shifted slightly, and he leaned forward a little. "It seems you've already reached an agreement with Tarlonnd?"
"The Tarlonnd Interim Council is currently Tarlonnd's sole legitimate governing body. Dragons under its rule are lawful citizens, and the Alliance Nations and the Dragon Kingdom will mutually recognize the legitimacy stated above—aside from that, any dragon that refuses the Council's authority, fails to abide by the Alliance accords, violates entry and exit regulations, or endangers the territorial security of Alliance members shall by default hold no citizenship in any nation," Gawain said unhurriedly. "Rogue dragons pose an enormous threat—not just to us, but to Tarlonnd as well."
"...A terrifying decision," Rosetta could not help saying. "The dragons were actually capable of making such a decision..."
"This is a race we have never formally encountered before. They possess ways of thinking, a history, and a culture different from ours. In some respects, the gap between them and us is far wider than the gulf between us and the elves," Gawain said with a nod, voicing his impressions of the dragons. "Their discipline, decisiveness, and regard for contracts far surpass those of other mortal races, whereas their ability to adapt to change and learn new things may be precisely the opposite. We need time to gradually understand and adjust to these new friends, and they need the same."
At this point, he paused before continuing in a grave voice. "This is also something we must constantly consider after establishing the Alliance. Our allies span nations, races, and even the boundaries of previously known civilizations. Everyone grew up in different cultural environments, and now we must unite only because we face the pressure of survival across the entire world. We lack a process of integration tested by history, so different