It happened in Lukon too, I believe Portion, Wetham, and other realms tried that tactic on Lukon when it was a single city realm and now those two cities are part of Lukon. This just goes to prove if you know what you are doing, just plain lucky or a combination of the two you can come back from the Brink. Giblot might still have a chance but unless they start to do something right, it will not be much of one.