Sawa was an inland province of Intis, rich in minerals and known for its fierce people.
However, most of its resources were in the hands of local mine owners. Ordinary people either farmed or worked in the mines.
As a result, many people from Sawa chose to leave home and seek work elsewhere.
As the capital of Intis, Trier was naturally a popular destination for them.
But Trier's many factions made it a complicated place, and it wasn't particularly welcoming to outsiders from the countryside.
To compete for jobs and survive, many people from Sawa began banding together.
The Sawa Party was a criminal organization formed in this way. It controlled the underworld businesses on multiple streets, while also monopolizing much of the unskilled labor.
The Golden Dance Hall was located in the Honest Man Market District. It was controlled by the Sawa Party and was one of the busiest dance halls in the area.
After Anderson stepped inside, he could feel the lively atmosphere. Beautiful women in skimpy outfits danced energetically onstage, while the dance floor was a chaotic mass of revelers.
Though he hadn't been back in a long time, Anderson felt right at home as soon as he entered the dance hall. He headed upstairs with easy familiarity.
But one of the Sawa Party's burly enforcers had already blocked his way.
"Sir, this area is off-limits to the public."
"I'm here to see Old Hunter. You can tell him Anderson is here. He'll see me."
Anderson didn't try to force his way through. He simply stood where he was.
The burly man hesitated, then said, "Lord Hunter doesn't usually come here anymore. Mr. Martin is in charge of the dance hall now."
Hunter was an officer in the Iron and Blood Cross Order whom Anderson knew. He