Rosyn studies Heather for a moment, her expression unreadable.

"Everyone in this city has protection under the law, so long as they follow it. And even then, certain protections remain," Rosyn points out, measured. "The Foreigners will only run into trouble if they don't have any kind of guild leadership and structure. Paltry will do to meet the standard; it will not, however, gain them much credit or respect. That's a very different thing than breaking our new system in any way."

The madame's gaze narrows for a moment. "Would you rather see them fail?"