When it came to certain groups that relied on their reputation and other things, they would want things to be settled according to how they preferred to deal with things.
Either the offending party that had done something to anger them would have to pay the proper payment to appease them.
If that did not work enough to appease them, then there would need to be someone who could take the fall for it.
It was possible that even that would be enough, as such an insult could not be left without setting an example so that others did not try anything similar.
It varied depending on each of the circumstances of those involved, as each group would have to consider different things like whether the other party involved was still required to get what they wanted.
If that group had something that they lacked and needed, then they would not be so quick to start a war among them all.
If other options were available that could be used to maintain things, then they had to consider them.
