Negotiations ended... for now?

We stay on Methel as it's obviously a hot spot of activity:

"A spokesman of Llalarkno Country Estates announced today that all negotiations with Kotzash Mutual on Dar Sai have been put on hold. No reason was given other than that Llalarkno Country Estates felt that the initial 'productive and professional atmosphere' had seem to disappear. Kotzash was not prepared to comment."

- The Tribune, "Local News" section.

Arrival

A team of experts arrived on Methel, according to our local reporter. The identity of the individuals is a mystery as they arrived on the private space port of Llalarkno Country Estates.

- "Newsflashes" from The Tribune, a daily morning newspaper distributed throughout the Oikumene.

'Professional and productive'

Llalarkno Country Estates - the entity supervising the estates of the district Llalarkno on Methel - opened negotiations with Kotzash Mutual on Dar Sai.

Although not confirmed by any of the involved parties, the negotiations were presumably geared towards Llalarkno Country Estates obtaining the exclusive mining rights on Shanitra - Methel's moon - which are currently owned by Kotzash.

A spokesman from Llalarkno Country Estates described the atmosphere of the negotiations as "professional and productive" however no actual progress was reported.

According to unconfirmed sources within the Methlean community, Kotzash Mutual was responsible for the current situation with the Methlean moon Shanitra. Kotzash Mutual, formerly owned by criminal Lens Larque, implemented a comprehensive scheme to mutilate the surface of Shanitra by carefully excavating a network of tunnels and applying precision detonations. It is rumored that the demon prince did not live to see the end result. So who finished the job? Who was so angry with the Methlens that they now have a humoungous Darsh face hanging over their garden wall...?

A spokesman from Kotzash Mutual was not willing to comment on the proceedings.

- The Tribune, financial addendum