Quote Originally Posted by Anonymoose View Post
When the Griffin speaks to Elidibus, he compares their leadership, pointing out that he has provided the Ala Mhigan Resistance with tangible benefits while (correctly) assuming that the Warriors of Darkness ("your pawns") got nothing of value from him, in the end. He plainly doesn't like or trust Elidibus, as if he has some experience with how Ascian machinations work.
Doesn't completely discount Ilberd either; I would assume he, as leader of the Crystal Braves, would have had some sort of briefing on the Ascians, especially concerning Primal summoning. He could have also overheard a lot of discussions without people thinking twice about him

Gaius also knows that the WoL will always oppose the Ascians...and working with them is a sure-fire way to get us on him. We beat him once, with the deck stacked against us...he can't be dumb enough to try it again. Ilberd did outsmart us once (twice if you count his escape as a win of sorts), so he is more confident. Add some Ascian tools to his set, and he may believe he *could* come out ahead in a fight.