Still, it just strikes me odd that the Zuma, who invaded Terran on a whim because they were so offended that someone in the 'Moot could have written a letter that disrespected them, would upon discovering some human has their sacred item that they want so badly would not just say "WTF we're gonna ROFLSTOMP you."
So, catchign wind of someone calling the Zuma animals in a random letter is enough to evoke immediate daimon invasion, but possessing their sacred and much desired artifact is not?
Whateverrrrrrr...
A few things:
- They didn't know Brom had the Aegis until he used it in battle. Until then, it was totally invisible to them.
- At that time, I believe he was still in Luria. Not the kind of place the Zuma can just charge straight into without a second thought.
- Possession of such an artifact does not necessarily constitute theft. Possession with no intent to return it does. The forged letter not only called the Zuma animals, but, as I recall, questioned whether they should be feared, and suggested destroying them. That's...a lot worse than just happening to have the Aegis.
Logged
Timothy Collett
"The only thing you can't trade for your heart's desire...is your heart." "You are what you do. Choose again, and change." "One of these days, someone's gonna plug you, and you're going to die saying, 'What did I say? What did I say?'" ~ Miles Naismith Vorkosigan
