Seeing as this world didn't have a holonet, gossip was one way that news got around, along with criers selling newsletters.

As Astarion spoke, Thrawn studied his body language. Part of it was genuine, but there was also the air of someone putting on a performance. Someone who used his charm to get others to let their guard down, make them think he was harmless.

"Yes, I passed the park on my way over, and it's quite lovely." And it had statues and flower gardens. "I will be sure to visit the temples while I am here as well." If nothing else, the camera crew had recorded some footage of said temples and Thrawn had seen that they had statues that he could look at.

"Tell me, Astarion, what do you think of the visitors?"