Progress

It went better than I had expected. Not only was Ciarente willing to listen to my request, she stated that she would pass on the request to "Mr. Desher and Dr. Char." Dr. Char must mean Evanda Char - I don't believe I've had the chance to speak to her in more than passing, so no clue on how she will react. "Mr. Desher" is a complete unknown to me.

Two things concern me, however. One is the highly probable likelyhood that I will have to... prove myself somehow. I'd told Ciarente about my opinions regarding slavery... so they may demand I do something beyond releasing those who I've already stated I would allow to leave anyhow.

But what? I will not betray the Empire in any way - flawed as some of its leaders may be, it is still the Amarr Empire.

Maybe they would accept my assistance in tracking down rogue slavers? Certainly I could pull those networks apart to allow them to strike at the rotten core...

I will have to think of something later. When I find out how my request has been recieved.



Oddly, it is the second thing that troubles me more than the first, despite it being the smaller of the issues at the moment.

I lied to Ciarente.

I told her that I allow my slaves to leave any time they choose. But the battle-slaves...

Former Blooders, Angels, freedom fighters unlucky enough to be captured, even the odd Guristas agent or two, rabble of this and that... they were caught in the Empire, breaking the Empire's laws. Violently. I try my best to make them realise what they have done, but... they cannot be allowed to leave at any time. What would they do - all they know is crime and slavery, and they must support themselves somehow. To allow them the option of freedom at any time would be beyond stupid. It would be criminal on my own part, to place such a danger on others.

If Ciarente and her comrade find them without my knowing... it could be disasterous. Would be disasterous. Not only to my personal quest, but to the peace calls I've been sounding for years.