I find it a little suspicious that the new trading company showed up, looking like well dressed people with makeup and wigs, and only speak to captains and take loot from them. And the letter they are reading that they hide from you if approaching them, if you go behind them, you can see a symbol on the paper that represents an enemy from the outside world...The Grand Maritime Union.
For those who don't know, they are basically pirate haters who tried to sail through the Devil's Shroud with their massive Man o War ships but failed to break into the Sea of Thieves. But I found that the Emporium shopkeepers are actually working for them as well, besides the Sovereigns. When giving them Ancient Coins, its explained that with enough currency in possession it has a bit of magic that allows a ship to easily pass through the Shroud.
So does that mean the Emporium clerks are smuggling Ancient Coins to the Sovereigns to deliver to the Grand Maritime Union, and are POSSIBLY melting the coins to customize their Man o Wars to be able to invade the Sea of Thieves when the time is right?
The Sea of Thieves Is Nearing Its End
