[Foundlings, right. He’s always felt some kind of way about that whole practice—if it was up to him they should burn it to the ground—he thinks it should all be strictly voluntary. But that’ll never happen, and he certainly can’t do a thing about it. But there’s a sympathetic look on his face.]

Nobody’s getting abandoned.

And at least it’s better than being a thrall. Plus there’s lots of advantages to be had here…

[He feels bad, trying to make it sound so great. Maybe some Foundlings would think it so.]

I’m sorry if you didn’t want to end up here.