Han Sen carried Guna back to the ship and secured a spot for Meng'er.
Han Sen had thought Icebird Duke would be able to collect some Nobles during his absence, even if they were merely Barons. Things hadn't turned out quite as he'd expected them to, though.
Too many factions were there with the desire to recruit the Gana. They all had the same idea that Han Sen did, too. Even if they could not recruit the Gana, no one wanted to return home empty-handed.
Many factions had tried securing the services of a Baron, and very few Barons would settle for the low aspirations of fledgling factions like Han Sen's. They wanted big groups, and the big groups happily chose them. Even if they wanted to join the Rebate, it was far more likely they'd join the Gold Jade King instead.
Han Sen had been gone for a long time, but despite that, no Barons had been recruited.