Howler will be an ally to Jodio's gang when this is all done.
There's other forces at play here.
Remember, Howler didn't even know Keywest was in his employ
Howler doesn't know why people are accusing him of weapon dealing
All the forces of society united to keep Charming Man away from Howler's land, like all the forces of society are uniting to throw Howler down
There's something more going on here, and Howler isn't privy to it. Somebody has been profiting off of Howler Co. for years without Acca realizing. That's Keywest's real boss