>>5264939#1 We predict that with Xana's military assets, they will successfully hold off Mars. The Imperium can ill afford to wage a civil war on this scale, and soon there will likely be a threat that will achieve thei autonomy they seek.
#2 They may ask then, why not just wait it out. That's what we're here for. To help them get an even better deal, sooner, with the voice of not just another forge world but a Primarch. We offer to help them achieve even more favorable terms and faster
#3 If they submit themselves to Us/Lucius, we will be able to help keep their secrets. This can come either in the form of saying that by submitting to Lucius Xana has achieved compliance, and letting Lucian diplomats handle it from there (and with two forge worlds sticking together Mars will be even more hard pressed to argue) OR by Talos specifically confuscating/scrubbing the data to prevent Mars from obtaining anything they want. This we can offer, because we know we are better than the datasmith in orbit
#4 We also offer ourselves a gift that we intend to practice on Xana, our latest Anti-Warp protection thingamajig (this will be delicate. We can't know if they are already too deep into the warp or perhaps can be pulled back from the brink).
#5 However, trust for trust. If we're going to help them keep that secret, they should let us know what it is. We are here to help them. Mars would just demand it and judge them for it, but we are asking it without condoning or condemning. Simply to know so we can be of aid to Xana. Furthermore, we intend to let them help us on our secret projects.
#6 Xana is mighty and rich, but perhaps there are still things they could desire from Lucius? This is a desolate system, with few other habitable stars. We have many, many hive worlds which could provide people IF they are willing to also agree to let us make the standards of living here kinda better man. . .
Trust cuts both ways, as does keeping secrets. Let us see if we can achieve trust between Xana and Lucius.
