[ She faces him with a cold expression as she listens to his demands. They were not unreasonable, and even if she is quite sure (certain, in fact) that the Diamond Authority could wipe him out and proceed with business as usual, she doesn't like things being messy. The cluster project was important, but it was still in its infancy, developing as a project before shards were taken and to be assembled.

They can find another habitable planet. They have intergalactic space travel and all of those galaxies charted, so it won't be hard exterminating another alien species, despite this one being an optimal choice.

But bending to all of his rules shows weakness. Her face is in resting mode with a bit of a scowl. ]

You gained intel about the core. [ She states, matter of factly. ] Otherwise the idea is too absurd to consider, isn't it?

[ She doesn't step back at his beam, glowering over his minions like she'd step on one if the option presented itself. ] I'll cement that rule with you to be unbroken. Your minions will not interfere with the kindergartens. They will not dig into them, they will not steal any gems growing from them, they will not break them, they will not talk to them, they will not engage with them. Have I made myself clear?

[ She sees no reason to transform to give herself a bit of height over him-- pettiness like that befitted other gems. She was powerful in stature, not height. ]

Your humans will get a selected amount of technology from Homeworld to observe and build upon and nothing else. I would be a fool to grant permission to an arms race with my own technology.

If you meet my terms, it will be a deal.