One would expect Gorum to be first to speak, on such occasions.  He is a very great god, nearly as great as Asmodeus, and has always been the foremost proponent of keeping Zon-Kuthon as a counterbalance.  Asmodeus's insinuation would be noted, would shift some probability estimates a tiny bit, shifting other negotiations a little bit in Asmodeus's favor.

Gorum doesn't speak, for some reason.

One would expect Gorum to be first to speak, on such occasions.  He is a very great god, nearly as great as Asmodeus, and has always been the foremost proponent of keeping Zon-Kuthon as a counterbalance.  Asmodeus's insinuation would be noted, would shift some probability estimates a tiny bit, shifting other negotiations a little bit in Asmodeus's favor; but His suggestion would soon be rejected.

Gorum doesn't speak, for some reason.

One would expect Gorum to be first to speak, on such occasions.  He is a very great god, nearly as great as Asmodeus, and has always been the foremost proponent of keeping Zon-Kuthon as a counterbalance.  Asmodeus's insinuation would be noted, would shift some probability estimates a tiny bit, shifting other negotiations a little bit in Asmodeus's favor; but His suggestion would soon be rejected.

Gorum doesn't speak, for some reason.

One would expect Gorum to be first to speak, on such occasions.  He is a very great god, though not quite as great as Asmodeus, and has always been the foremost proponent of keeping Zon-Kuthon as a counterbalance.  Asmodeus's insinuation would be noted, would shift some probability estimates a tiny bit, shifting other negotiations a little bit in Asmodeus's favor; but His suggestion would soon be rejected.

Gorum doesn't speak, for some reason.