If they were stronger in magic than Taravast and they were wiped out, it would be logical for Taravast to try for another solution for survival, even if it involved compromising themselves with the undead.
[So far, at least, he sees nothing illogical in it. People can have their feelings about it, sure, but from a purely political standpoint, it's sound strategy. Why persist in something that is doomed to fail?]
What I don't understand is that the Merchant seemed to say that Taravast destroyed Ellethia. Clearly, the two cities are intertwined, but this is a lot more complicated.
In Taravast, Don Bonaccorso said the deal with the undead that Taravast made happened after Ellethia had fallen, not before, because the wanted to avoid the same fate.
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[So far, at least, he sees nothing illogical in it. People can have their feelings about it, sure, but from a purely political standpoint, it's sound strategy. Why persist in something that is doomed to fail?]
What I don't understand is that the Merchant seemed to say that Taravast destroyed Ellethia. Clearly, the two cities are intertwined, but this is a lot more complicated.
In Taravast, Don Bonaccorso said the deal with the undead that Taravast made happened after Ellethia had fallen, not before, because the wanted to avoid the same fate.