Ch 125: Inviting them in - part 1

The atmosphere inside the grand meeting hall of the Merchant's Union was tense. 

Seated around a long polished oak table, the council members were split into two factions, each with opposing views on how to handle the growing problem that was Fenrir and Mary Ann.

On one side sat the hawkish members who believed that Fenrir and Mary Ann posed a significant threat to the Union's interests. 

Their argument was simple: the pair were too dangerous to ignore. They had taken control of New Portand's trade routes and were expanding their influence. 

The spies sent to gather information on them had failed, but that only proved how formidable the duo was.

"They've outmaneuvered us at every turn!" one council member, a stout man named Henry Grelton, exclaimed. "Ignoring them now would be a grave mistake. If we don't keep watching them, they'll become an even bigger problem down the line."