What if Movalpolis *cannot* be under beastman control when you trade?
I mean, he's thirsty and is clearly asking for something...if it's not under beastman control technically he couldn't get a drink from a regional vendor.
I'm really tired, so I"m probably not making sense...but maybe the area has to be under a nation's control and not beastmen to trade.
Edit:
Another idea. There is a regional vendor in movalpolis, but has anyone tried to mix some of those items up into a recipe? It's a longshot, but isn't anything we try?
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