hiː ɛksplˈeɪnz ðæt bˈɑːɹd ɪz ɐ pˈɪvət ɚɹˈaʊnd wˌɪtʃ hˈɪstɚɹi flˈoʊz, ænd ðæt bˈɑːɹdz ɐksˈɛptəns ʌvðə kəmpˈækt wɪl hˈɛlp jˈuːnɪfˌaɪ dˈɑːɹkoʊvɚ.
He explains that Bard is a pivot around which history flows, and that Bard's acceptance of The Compact will help unify Darkover.