"I am Basileios, of the Tribe of the Red Bear," you tell the guards. "I have an offer to make to your master."
The guards look you up and down. "Never heard of you," says one of them after a moment. "Now get lost, before I put you in the hold with the others."
Next
You return to the waterfront, where Kurakana's vessel sits in its usual berth. The ship is well-guarded, and you can see a crowd up on the deck gathered around a red-robed figure who you assume is the merchant himself. A number of paper lanterns, hanging from wires strung between the masts, illuminate the scene. Kurakana seems to be celebrating. The ship clearly has a large cargo hold below the water level. If your tribespeople are still in Anselm's Landing, they're likely to be here.