Open paw: Standard opening gesture. This shows the willingness to negotiate and no hostile intent. (“I come in peace, let’s begin.”)

Closed paw (no claws): Standard response to the open paw. Reservation without hostile intent. This is a standard response cause caution
in negotiation is often needed. (“I’ll listen, but I’m not ready to fully trust you yet”)

Closed paw (claws extended): Reservation and willingness to use force. While most races will trade with each other bad blood between
parties cannot be avoided. (“I’ll listen but I better like what I hear.”)

Fist: Getting aggravated. Not all talks go well. (“Don’t push me or this breaks your face”)

Standing paw palm facing the other: Peaceful though bitter end to talks. (“Talk to the paw, cause the face isn’t listening anymore”)

Standing paw palm facing inward: Call for a break to discuss matters with other associates. (“I need to look at my position again.”)

Both paws cupped together: Begging plea, rarely used cause of it weakens ones position in negotiation. (“I really, really need this. Wont you be kind to me?”)

Hands folded together: Peaceful agreement. (“This deal is agreeable.”)

A deal is concluded by a pawshake (no squeezing) to mingle the scents of the participants. Intimate deals(alliances, non aggression pacts)
are concluded with a quick facial grooming or if the mood is right a firm mating to cement relations.
Drawing a weapon or interfering with the other party’s decisions(e.g. To stop them from ending talks) are hostile acts and almost always ends in bloodshed.