The Zuma are working with Asylon and Aurvandiil because of Asylons good relations and Aurvandiil had lady Kabrinski. Terran and a few other realms hadnt cultivated good relations with the Zuma, thereby suffering for it. Its just like Morek declaring war on Asylon... Goodcome closer to the Zuma who cant wait to fight you. Basically Astrum os left alone to fight us. Just the way we want it.
There was a very good chance that Saffalore would've allied with Asylon. They weren't committed to the 'moot or to anyone else. Other players were scheming about which way they were going to go once they got established.
I guess we forgot to scheme with the GMs.
