Penelope frowned a little as Crow's worry didn't lessen with her words. "They might but I doubt many, if any, will help them. They might not like you but working to get rid of you would be dangerous for them, especially if there wasn't much for them to gain out of it. The only reason this baron is so hellbent on it is because he wants his son in your position." she pointed out calmly. 

In her opinion, it was a valid reason for many nobles not to turn on him. They all wanted the king's favor after all and it was risky business to try and undermine such a decision. It also reminded her that some nobles had even tried to win some favor by support the thief, even if it had been fake. "Plus, there's always ways to secure your place a little more firmly... You might not like it though." she said with a half smile. 

"Do you remember any of the nobles that congratulated you after your ceremony?" she asked with a soft sigh. She wasn't fond of her own idea but it'd possibly help fend off the Fischbach's and other such power-hungry nobles. "I'd recommend getting to know them. They're after the favor you have with the king. Truly they're leeches but in this case you can at least use them to your advantage. Right now you're only hanging around Naida, me and your servant. If you start hanging around them too, you'll start truly assimilating into noble life. In other words, it'll be harder for anyone to touch you. Discreet or not."

Penelope shrugged her shoulders and offered a small smirk. "They're willing to use you so might as well use them in return. It's politics at its finest. Plus it'll give up a chance to really put those etiquette lessons to work."