unallianced,
unrecognised race, you have few rights.”
“Then how can we earn or otherwise get
rights, to at least be able to negotiate on our own behalf. And how
do we achieve the right to work and earn money?” Sarah noticed Dan
and Alan ‘escorting’ Mathew away from the helpful Ridianit. Iwygin
continued,
“You must find sponsors who would speak and
negotiate on your behalf. You cannot do this yourselves. You would
not be granted an audience.”
“Yes we did try, but the Civil Order
Department told us we could not even make an appointment. We did
not understand why.”
Alan and Dan were back. Excusing the
interruption, Sarah quickly explained to them.
“Who would be likely to sponsor us or
negotiate for us? Initially to get us the right to work?” asked
Dan. “I am aware that if People listen to a problem/plea for help,
then often this indicates a willingness to assist. Would you assist
us, if only with education and advice?”
“I would,” Iwygin replied. “And there are
some things you should consider,” it said and proceeded to outline
some strategies.
“Would you be able to come tonight and offer
advice?” asked Sarah. Iwygin agreed and they arranged a time and
place.
Iwygin went back to its apartment and
started to organise its notes. It was interested in the reactions
of these little creatures when they discovered just how bad a mess
they were in. Slavery was inevitable. This was fascinating. Also
these were leader types; high functioning and high ego. Such people
had a hard time coping with impending slavery and adapting to the
reality. They would kick up a fuss. They would fight very hard to
avoid slavery. They would not accept it meekly; either the slavery
or the inevitability of it.
This was very good timing. It would make a
great study on Interplanetary Law and problem solving of First
Contact Species. This could be worth recognition. When it had
proceeded to explain what rights it could negotiate for them and
what ways they could improve their immediate situation their
reactions were revealing. They didn’t like the option of selling
their children themselves, while they were still the legal owners
of them. Interesting. Each two children could have freed one adult.
They rejected that suggestion with distaste and repugnance. A Race
that nurtured and valued their offspring. Not something Iwygin
really understood. It did not approve of it either. Its Race did
not hold such attitudes. It was counter-productive to nurture they
believed. Offspring needed to earn their place in civilized society
not just be granted it.
*
To Mathew’s fury, Sarah called a meeting and
explained to the whole group what a predicament they were now
in.
“You mean we can’t go home?” Shouted one
man. “We’re trapped here?”
“What about our children?” called out a
woman. “We bought our children!”
There were cries of horror and disbelief as
people realized just how much trouble they were in and that they
could not even get back to Terra. They were trapped here.
Sarah called out, “There are options. We are
working with some local lawyers. We are going to lay a
complaint…”
“You say there was no invitation? But if no
one invited us here how come we got in without visas or passports
or whatever the equivalent. We have diplomatic status and that
proves it!” Yelled Mathew.
It was some time before order could be
established, various people argued while Iwygin said to Sarah,
“He has a good point there. You must have
been smuggled in.”
“We came in late at night.”
“Ah. Paswalda could have bribed Customs
Officials. This could help your case,” it said annoyed it had not
thought to ask how they had got in without documents or data
bracelets. And no money. It was illegal to be here without means of
support. “How did you register at the hotel?”
“We didn’t. We just were allocated rooms by
one of the crew.”
“I wonder if Paswalda told them you would
pay after he cleared
unrecognised race, you have few rights.”
“Then how can we earn or otherwise get
rights, to at least be able to negotiate on our own behalf. And how
do we achieve the right to work and earn money?” Sarah noticed Dan
and Alan ‘escorting’ Mathew away from the helpful Ridianit. Iwygin
continued,
“You must find sponsors who would speak and
negotiate on your behalf. You cannot do this yourselves. You would
not be granted an audience.”
“Yes we did try, but the Civil Order
Department told us we could not even make an appointment. We did
not understand why.”
Alan and Dan were back. Excusing the
interruption, Sarah quickly explained to them.
“Who would be likely to sponsor us or
negotiate for us? Initially to get us the right to work?” asked
Dan. “I am aware that if People listen to a problem/plea for help,
then often this indicates a willingness to assist. Would you assist
us, if only with education and advice?”
“I would,” Iwygin replied. “And there are
some things you should consider,” it said and proceeded to outline
some strategies.
“Would you be able to come tonight and offer
advice?” asked Sarah. Iwygin agreed and they arranged a time and
place.
Iwygin went back to its apartment and
started to organise its notes. It was interested in the reactions
of these little creatures when they discovered just how bad a mess
they were in. Slavery was inevitable. This was fascinating. Also
these were leader types; high functioning and high ego. Such people
had a hard time coping with impending slavery and adapting to the
reality. They would kick up a fuss. They would fight very hard to
avoid slavery. They would not accept it meekly; either the slavery
or the inevitability of it.
This was very good timing. It would make a
great study on Interplanetary Law and problem solving of First
Contact Species. This could be worth recognition. When it had
proceeded to explain what rights it could negotiate for them and
what ways they could improve their immediate situation their
reactions were revealing. They didn’t like the option of selling
their children themselves, while they were still the legal owners
of them. Interesting. Each two children could have freed one adult.
They rejected that suggestion with distaste and repugnance. A Race
that nurtured and valued their offspring. Not something Iwygin
really understood. It did not approve of it either. Its Race did
not hold such attitudes. It was counter-productive to nurture they
believed. Offspring needed to earn their place in civilized society
not just be granted it.
*
To Mathew’s fury, Sarah called a meeting and
explained to the whole group what a predicament they were now
in.
“You mean we can’t go home?” Shouted one
man. “We’re trapped here?”
“What about our children?” called out a
woman. “We bought our children!”
There were cries of horror and disbelief as
people realized just how much trouble they were in and that they
could not even get back to Terra. They were trapped here.
Sarah called out, “There are options. We are
working with some local lawyers. We are going to lay a
complaint…”
“You say there was no invitation? But if no
one invited us here how come we got in without visas or passports
or whatever the equivalent. We have diplomatic status and that
proves it!” Yelled Mathew.
It was some time before order could be
established, various people argued while Iwygin said to Sarah,
“He has a good point there. You must have
been smuggled in.”
“We came in late at night.”
“Ah. Paswalda could have bribed Customs
Officials. This could help your case,” it said annoyed it had not
thought to ask how they had got in without documents or data
bracelets. And no money. It was illegal to be here without means of
support. “How did you register at the hotel?”
“We didn’t. We just were allocated rooms by
one of the crew.”
“I wonder if Paswalda told them you would
pay after he cleared
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