Yairhoff's race against Zaigen was intensifying now. Yairhoff was still, by far, the underdog, but he was gaining strength. His latest tactic for his campaign? Pushing for the need for stronger military assertiveness. Yes, he declared, the Zarethians needed to be more careful about who they did business with. It was time for the Zarethians to become more of a force to be reckoned with. The first step, Yairhoff petitioned, would be direct involvement in the War of Perdition against the Anrufe.
