However, Pernaux had known Kane for many years, and he began to consider Kane's warnings, especially when Nadal's paranoia drove him to order the destruction of the Caledonian capital. Pernaux shot and killed President Nadal to shut down the weapon, though he was shot in the process. His actions prevented the return to global war, but only temporarily. Pernaux succeeded to the presidency and began negotiations with Caledonia, but soon afterward, the talks broke down, warfare resumed, and Rand and Caledonia supposedly destroyed each other. (SG1: "Ethon")