"We should also add a clause stating that if the parties to the pact become hostile toward one another, New City must not allow either side's army to pass through its territory to attack the other," Yiluo Chenfeng said.
"That makes sense!" Yu Lin Bloodhawk said.
"I think your idea is good! It would keep the humans out while letting us occupy the place where they planned to establish a foothold. Let's all take some time to think over the details. Once the fighting is over and we're back, we can approach the green dragons together to sign the pact. With the green dragons involved, this pact would carry much more weight!" Mez'dra said.
"Heh... if possible, I'd bring the Vilebranch Trolls and Witherbark Trolls into the pact too. That way, they could sell the hides they skin, the herbs they gather, and the ore they mine in New City, rather than letting all those good materials go to waste. The things you Wildhammer Dwarves forge could be sold there too. We elves could sell our products there as well, and everyone could get what they need. The trolls wouldn't go hungry anymore, and there would be less robbery. All we'd have to do is set aside some territory for them. What's the big deal?"
"We can't exactly kill every troll in the Hinterlands!" Yu Lin Bloodhawk said with a laugh.
"Would they agree?" Mez'dra thought it was impossible.
"I don't know either, but we have nothing to lose by trying, do we?" Yu Lin Bloodhawk said. "Cooperation is better if we can manage it. There's no need to spend every day fighting and killing."
"The Witherbark Trolls might agree, but surely the Vilebranch Trolls wouldn't! You occupied their largest city. That's no small grudge," Mez'dra said.
"You never know.