The lord of the east asks the steward of the god smith guild if there's more to the mysterious man than meets his eye. The steward says that the letter says that de xia wanted to kill the young man, and that he summoned the wolves to kill them. He also says that this young man has a close relationship with the rich man, which means that he's also involved in the killing of the wolves. The lord tells the steward that he doesn't want to make enemies anywhere in the country. He says that it's not necessary to do so. The young man's origins aren't clear, and he has a lot of power and the support of the guild. If the lord wants to continue pursuing the matter, he should let it go. He should also send envoys bearing gifts to apologize and declare that the eastern palace has no interest in the youthfeathers and the guild, since they're both enemies of the lord. He'll have to take a step back and apologize, but he'll also have to grin and bear the humiliation while offering a sincere apology. He tells the lord that the time has come for the various factions to rise up and fight for power. The eastern palace is short of weapons and armor, and they can't buy more. They're already short on funds, so they can only buy another 50,000 weapons. The messenger from the guild comes in with a receipt for all the weapons