Misadventures on the Mountain [narrative]

It started off as a simple request, a woman from Iksay village asked if Thomas could find her son Thomas (the Coincidence has not been left unremarked on by the staff), for he had disappeared.
( The things we are responsible for )

A snippet of a plan

"So... we're ignoring Zexan law? But Master Thomas! We could get into so much trouble!"

"Hey, it's jointly shared with the Grassland, so not all the laws have to apply!"

"Bu-but, we can't just cherry-pick what we can and cannot obey."

"Er... but, uhm - Look, Mr. Sebastian." Thomas cut into the argument. "You well... did mention that in order for them to approve of any shops here, they would require a bribe." The young man tilted his head at them, and when there is no corrections, he continued. "We... we cannot afford to make the necessary fees by themselves, let alone these bribes. And... well, If we did somehow get Zexan approval...."

"They'll probably only approve Zexan Businesses." Martha finished for him.

"Ex-exactly. I think we should lease the land - that's what we do in the Outlands. We will find interested people." Thomas stood up from the desk, and looked to the others. "I want the word to be spread."

"Yes sir!"