Looks to me like Barrin and Teferi made a deal, Barrin gives Teferi an A on the final exam at the Tolarian Academy for some rinkle removal and hair restoration spells.
They could have done so much with the storyline, yet the dropped the ball.
I wanted to see Barrin get pissed about Urza ordering him around like he was some pimp, and try to take him on. Sure, Barrin's no planeswalker, but at least Barrin wouldn't look like a pansy and Urza would actually DO something. What has he done since...what...Saga? He smacked Mishra, slapped his forehead, and went camping with Multani. Urza, Action Hero! With Kung-Fu Grip!
...oh, yeah...he unleashed his Rage against the (Phyrexian's) Machine. Rock on. ROCK!
But what happens? Barrin craps the bed, eats a beeble, and spontainiously combusts, leaving stains all over the ruins of Tolaria. Biiiig whoop.
I miss Jaya Ballard! What ever happened to her?...