I would hope that our neighbors will recognize that we will not succumb to extortion or agree to deals that are not fair and balanced.
Apolyton has already witnessed our fairness when we admitted to them that we acquired Ceremonial Burial through different means (as opposed to purchasing it from GCA) and then went forward with another deal that benefited both nations.
GCA has repeatedly proposed deals that are decidedly slanted in their favor. If we were to blindly accept their terms, we would be showing signs of weakness and I don't think any of us wish for us to be saddled with that label.
In short, I believe that our negotiations have shown us to be agressive, but fair and certainly not to be treated as fools.