Madness.

Valerian shocked the old man, and Fortuna was so enraged by his question that she raised her paw to smack some wisdom in the head of this youth. However, Valerian said, "Now, I am not telling you that I need your help to steal this thing, and even more, I am not asking you about this so that I can go and steal it either. 

I am asking you so that an arrangement can be made to keep the dragon treasure safe. The news is out and that is the reason the Valkyrians are hunting and scheming against Sapientia. I am asking you this so that, the Valkyrians do not gain power." 

Fallax scoffed and said, "Do you think that I do not know about the deficit of the berserks? They can never have a mage in their kin and even if they have the dragon treasure it will be useless." 

Valerian sighed and said, "Why don't you understand? What if the kin they have is not a complete Valkyrian?"