Hm? Who is that? You mean our friend the Merchant?

[Of course he has an agenda, but that is one that vaguely aligns with theirs.]

I think we have our two main forces here, and others who aggregate around them, and others yet who are waiting to see which way the wind blows.

And I would trust someone who wants something done for the sake of money sooner than I'd trust someone who wants it done for the sake of honor or virtue. At least they're being honest about it.