It's clever, Eames'll give him that, he looks at Tal and gives an approving nod as he leans forward in his seat, the way one does when they're actually engaged with the conversation.

"Taking territories either side of the river is a good idea, it'll maintain balance. But I do wonder if the reverse order wouldn't be smarter?" He drums his fingers on the table, pausing to put his thoughts in order before he speaks again, "the wolves control a considerable chunk of London, right next to Havering. Perhaps if we took Bexley and offered them our support in their takeover of Greenwich, it could act as something of a pact of non-aggression before we move north."