Gra'ak neither froze with fear or behaved awkwardly when that was spoken of. He knew this was something that was a plausible situation and not everyone cared for such beings who even owned slaves. Mostly because of what it could entail and the like along with the people who came out of slavery. Those who were frightened and mere shells of what they were. Gra'ak would not draw his weapon until his life was endangered and as such he spoke calmly letting his words do battle with the obviously angered man.<br/><br/><strong>"Velikan, tis true she does call me Master."</strong>He would let his words hang there for the moment<strong>"I did call her my ward and I stand by that statement, but no doubt you would want her set free."</strong>Gra'ak continued on and there was no question that was the case.<strong>"However the brand on her would stay with her forever if that was the case. Which would cause much social problems as I am sure you are well aware of. Also, lawfully she would be an escaped slave even if she came from the Orc Encampments if she was just set free. As such she would be hounded not just by them but other slavers and others less benevolent towards her."</strong><br/><br/>Gra'ak knew how things worked in the real world of the cities and towns. She'd be an outcast amongst her own people because of what she endured, and she would not find peace within it. Not just yet. He looked to Tamara with a quiet look of protection before he licked his dried lips and continued speaking to Velikan.<strong>"Lastly, Tamara from what I have seen when she first came across my camp, knows little beyond it and the Orcs have made their mark well upon her beyond just physical marks. If she were to be released now, I have no doubt what her future would entail of even if she managed to avoid al those dangers I mentioned."</strong>If Tamara left now or never came across Gra'ak no doubt she would have fallen back onto what she knew. In the wilds she would not survive to be certain and would fall prey to many things that inhabit the woods and plains. In civilized lands there would be only brothels and whorehouses that might take her in and what life she had would be one of poverty.