Approved! Lady Gerfarlane's organization would be willing to subsidize travel downriver for refugees and would indicate that her friends at court consider this a very attractive compromise, much preferred to try to accommodate them in Starkhaven itself.

Depending how much the Rowntrees are inclined to charge/how clear their shady practices become, she may also make some snide comments about the grasping merchant class who lack the natural grace and generosity of their betters. (Not that it's their fault, of course, there's simply no substitute for good breeding.) Otherwise, we're happy to leave the degree of success/how difficult his family are to convince and such up to you.