The Solution On Ikrananka

As at the end of the following story, "Day of Burning," Falkayn must convene a planetary conference. On Ikrananka, the conference brings together:

Emperor Jadhadi;

King Ursala of Rangakora, resisting Imperial annexation;

Harry Smit, the Ershoka (human) senior;

Bobert Thorn, the Ershoka rebel;

the mayor of the town where the conference is held;

"'...the distinguished representative of the merchant adventurers from Beyond-the-World, Da'id 'alkayn.'" (David Falkayn: Star Trader, p. 201)

Falkayn's compromise:

Rangakora to remain independent but to drop claims for indemnification;

the League will sell the Emperor firearms so that he can defend his borders and will no longer need Ershoka warriors;

the Ershoka to continue to own farms, ranches and town houses and now also to sell their services as guards of caravans against barbarians;

the Ikranakans to accept galactic missionaries;

threat of war by League (bluff) -

- "'...an equality of dissatisfaction...'" (p. 205), to be followed by unimaginable satisfactions. Of course, it works.