True, I can't imagine any of us so newly arrived would feel particularly aligned to one faction or another.

[ It could be that's partly why this summit is taking place. While Thancred doubts that it's all about them, the possibility of convincing someone to switch sides may have played a part in the planning of it. Given that it would be natural to feel some disdain toward the faction responsible for bringing them here, the others might assume they could coax them into moving.

But Thancred's already learned that all of them are guilty of these summoning practices. They'll need to use some other means to determine where they ultimately want to end up. ]

What do you think of it so far? The Free Cities.

[ The booths can tell him one story, but the impression of someone as new to all this as him might be more valuable. ]