There was nothing Ves could do about the Cybernetic Empire.
Sure, Ves had talked to the Polymath just recently, but that did not mean he had her ear.
She Cybernetic Empress had her own agenda, and she was extremely stubborn about pursuing it. Ves knew without a shadow of a doubt that she would never compromise her vision just to accommodate the Red Collective.
From the response given by Secret Keeper Zariel-775, it seemed the leaders of the RC knew this as well.
They only asked Ves in case he possessed a secret weapon that could persuade the Polymath to change her mind.
The collies were expecting too much from Ves. He was not a miracle worker. He was just a mech designer.
Since there were no gains to be made on this issue, Zariel-775 shifted to another topic.
"Your return to the Astral Octagon has taken place at a convenient time. As the first human phase lord, we believe you can be of assistance with addressing a growing problem within our ranks."
