[ Emet-Selch takes a moment, realizing perhaps he has come on too strong for their dear, sensitive Hermes. Still, he wants him to take this seriously. G'raha simply cannot be underestimated, and he would have to work to make Emet-Selch even consider trusting him, Elidibus promises aside. He also must speak to the miqo'te about certain things he cannot reveal to Hermes.

But all that aside, perhaps having the Exarch close by is not such a terrible idea after all.

He is not sorry about what he said about the man but he will approach things a little differently. ]

You did not know. You do, now. Go forward with this knowledge and do not lose sight of it, Hermes.

I will not tell you to dissolve your contract, or even not to be friends with him. After all, I attempted to befriend them all myself.

[ It just didn't end the way he wanted. But more stories for other days. ]