Rita's refusal did not anger Crab. This was, after all, a negotiation.
Crab wasn't after a verbal victory or the dignity of the strong. Power, status, prestige meant nothing to it. The only thing it wanted was for Sea Pony to become the mascot.
It wanted Sea Pony to live in a world where every living being liked it.
No matter what those feelings might truly stem from.
It wanted everyone to witness the good in Sea Pony.
No matter whether their idea of good matched its own.
Crab added more weight to its offer. From what I've explored, most of BS is ocean. And in most of those waters, there is no trace of your kin. But there are dungeons on the seafloor, and many strange beasts. Your development of the ocean is almost nonexistent.
If you agree to make Sea Pony the BS mascot, once the Skycrabs enter the sea, we will build a huge number of nests and open travel points that humans can use. Skycrabs can develop the ocean together with humans.
