[ this honestly isn't Emma's area of expertise. as a former sheriff, her strength has always been in looking out for people. she won't claim to understand the politics of this world when she's only been in it for a few months, and while she appreciates someone finally asking them for their opinions, she's reluctant to add her two cents in.

for most of the night, opts to mingle, staying almost protectively close to the pirate she brought along with her. she's a little more at ease in the company of someone from Storybrooke, and will introduce Killian if someone happens to catch the pair of them together.

but she's never one to turn down free food, and can also be found alone as she grabs a snack, helping herself to a small bite to eat or another drink. when the discussion opens to the floor, Emma moves in a little closer, listening to suggestions with interest. she's not as interested in neutral land as she is in avoiding a war, but will quickly agree to more representation.]

What if we established a shared unit of protection between Wyver and Olympia to help resolve conflicts in the cities before they escalate? The people here are protective of their homes and their people, but if they had forces they could count on within both lands, guards who they could see working collaboratively and without bias, that might go a long way towards keeping people safe.

[ more importantly, it might keep innocent citizens from being unfairly targeted by anyone who wanted to look the other way out of loyalty, and lower the odds of retaliation in their home land.]