[X] Divine if there's anything untoward in the growth of the Crystals. If there's something greatly unusual there, investigate where they're grown while unseen and disguised with a Cloak of Khyber in case there's someone from the Opaline Vault protecting their interests. -[X] While the Sultana commands greater loyalty, to your mind out of means other than fear, you know how nobles in mortal lands can be very well, to say nothing of what the earth spirits can convince themselves of in exploiting the lack of virtue or sense of 'mere mortals' as something that won't truly concern her. After all, they aren't under the rule of any of her allies. You scoff at the thought but resolve to let her deal with them herself if such should come to pass. -[X] If it seems nothing more than as it appears--and you for once hope that two sides engaged in business of mutual self interest could at least manage not to squeeze from the meek and poor like blood from a stone--you'll just move on to meeting Lord Lychester as at that point who he trades with isn't a great concern of yours, so long as such transactions do not breach Imperial law when he falls fully under your banner.