Hey just do the math next time first, I am not an unreasonable man.
10 gems for 2 provinces? That's pretty much going to be a
no every single time - I don't think I'm alone on that one.
I'd probably have a lot more sympathy were it not for the Nexus, sure, but having played R'lyeh quite a bit, all I can say is that they should be always feared - regardless of who has or has not globals.