Ves normally did not like to put down his roots in any fixed location. He also did not wish to break any boundaries and meddle into the affairs of other parties.
Yet Calabast presented him with opportunities that sounded so compelling that he felt tempted to intervene anyway.
The proper way to deal with the internal conflict brewing within the Terran Alliance would be to maintain a healthy distance.
Yet that seemed like a cowardly and overly risk-averse course of action.
That did not mean it was the wrong decision to make, but if Ves wanted to advance his interests and lay claim to a greater share of resources, R&D assistance and industrial capacity, meddling into the affairs of the Terrans sounded like a rewarding if risky venture.
The key was to strike a balance between risk and reward.
If he attempted to grab too much, then he would likely overreach and end up in a worse position than before.
