I looked at other leaders, ignoring Raven like he wasn’t present here. Some had neutral expressions, some looked like they were also looking forward to working with me, but one or two leaders looked like they didn’t like me here, but they didn’t say anything.

The discussions began, covering various topics from territory disputes to financial agreements.

“We’ve had some interference in our business, near the northern docks,” one of the local leaders said. “I believe some of ...