When I got to Lion's Arch, I was greeted by the sounds of a scuffle in the alley. Sayida's Sly Crew was at odds with Magnus's. Sayida quickly took command of the situation and sent the opposing crew on their way.
As we caught up, Sayida revealed that she'd taken—by questionable means—a seat on the Captain's Council. While watching the docks ahead of an alliance trade deal, her crew witnessed some unscheduled departures, all manned by the Inquest. Her technician lost the signal before they could learn anything meaningful.
While Sayida scolded her crew for the scuffle earlier, she directed me towards Canach and Lawson. Canach was enamored with a recent ship purchase and seemingly unbothered by the Inquest situation, but Lawson shared Sayida's discomfort. No one wants to see an organization like that moving en masse.
While we waited for Sayida, I called Councillor Ludo to see if she knew anything. She was similarly distraught by the revelation, expressing concern that something sinister may be at play. She suggested that I meet with her in Rata Sum, so Sayida and I are headed to Maguuma.