Laura had been shocked when the workers arrived with a work order for all the improvements, and angry when they wouldn't be turned away. All of her questioning was met with absolutely no answers at all, not even about the cost or who ordered it. She tried shouting at them to stop, but they just went about their business, leaving her confused and at loose ends.
Then it hit her. She didn't know that many people in the city. Especially not who could afford the wide array of improvements that were being done.