[thejeff]

While in the end there can only be one, so all allies are temporary, all I was saying is that I'd rather give gems to someone who has been helping me out, rather than to someone who hasn't but is likely to fight my enemy soon.

And if you want to parse words, while they might not be my ally once I'm dead, I also can't give them anything once I'm dead. Any giving of resources must be done while I'm still alive, so they are still my ally when the gift is sent.