The Magisterium’s Unspoken Stance

The Magi government, known as the Magisterium, is fully aware of the Red Market’s existence but largely turns a blind eye—until their interests or laws are directly challenged. When they do act, they do so with precision and purpose. Magi from the Justice Sect are known to raid the Market, but never recklessly; they target only their intended quarry and avoid causing general disruption. The Magisterium knows that open interference in the Red Market would lead to widespread resistance, not only from its traders and patrons but from nearly every faction with a vested interest in the Market’s survival.

The Magisterium and the Risks of the Red Market

Though the Magi are largely tolerant of the Red Market’s existence, it remains ever-watchful. The Magisterium rarely intervenes openly but keeps a close eye on its transactions, particularly when Magi blood is rumored to be for sale. Any signs of forbidden or dangerous exchanges can provoke swift and silent action, as the Magisterium will hunt down those responsible. Despite this, the Red Market’s elusive nature keeps it alive and thriving, with its traders skilled in evading attention and hiding in plain sight.

The Magi recognize that disrupting the Red Market would harm their own interests. The Market serves as a vital channel of information and resources, even for some within the Magisterium’s ranks. Therefore, when Magi enforcers appear on Market grounds, they make it clear through their actions that they are not there to police the Market itself. Their focus is solely on their intended target, leaving others to conduct their business undisturbed. Outside the Market’s boundaries, however, the Magisterium’s agents hunt their quarry without hesitation or mercy, holding the Red Market’s sanctity to its invisible borders.