RedAndCosmoteer
The general smiles, clear satisfaction showing on his face, and extends his hand.
"It is an honour to have you as allies."
After Alrik shook his hand, or just let it hovering there in a moment of awkwardness, he keeps on:
"Now I think I speak for all of us when I say that, the first thing we need, is an efficient form of communication, after all, having you come over here every time we'd like to discuss something is not only bothersome for you, but shameful on my part."