# Clan Pagoramatu
Spoilers ahead, proceed with caution
“Surrender?” [Smythe](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/sollan-empire-vBP/page/dame-raine-smythe) echoed when she had been told the prince’s words. “We wish to stop fighting. To make peace as equals.” “Equals?” [Aranata](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/cielcin-BHz/page/utsebimn-aranata-otiolo) said. “The Aeta have no equals.” I should have recognized that statement for what it was: a warning that our negotiations were doomed from the start. But I had come too far and hoped for too long to see the truth I would not hear. I had hoped the Cielcin would be all like [Uvanari](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/cielcin-BHz/page/itana-uvanari-ayatomn). But Uvanari had been beaten, and the prince was not the captive soldier I had killed. “You would have us serve you!” he said. “And for this they will expect me to turn on [Hasurumn](https://www.suneater.wiki/books/cielcin-BHz/chapter/clan-hasurumn), on Pagoramatu, and the others? Is this the way?”
Howling Dark, Chapter 57: The Prince of Hell