“How many more times must I tell you?” Col asked. “They will always be slaves.” “The situation has changed, Supervisor Col, as you would know if you were better versed in Republic jurisprudence. ‘During extreme political upheaval, any group found to be imprisoned against their will, without having been convicted or accused of any offense against the law, shall be liberated. Anyone responsible for imprisoning these people is committing a criminal act.’ ”

