I highly doubt, dressing as you have done, in the outfit of my guild would have offered me much protection either.

[Given that it was a den of thieves and guards had a tendency to be even more suspicious of thieves...]

If however, you are concerned how this might reflect on those who were brought here against their will, I'm afraid little could be done about that. The people here have already formed their opinions on us. Whether that changes for the worse or for the better only time can tell.

[And actually... if the people did form more negative opinions on them that might be the best option. The travelers wouldn't need much convincing to rally against an 'unjust' government that treated them poorly. ]