I am fine with a time skip here, sorry for the hiatus everyone. I will update tomorrow so conclude stuff in the present scene you can. But clearly, Serana's behavior revoked her quest rights/privileges in lord Balebrook's carriage and unfortunately, lord Balebrook has no 'control' over what members are in or out of the company he sponsors, his only decision-making is either continue support or withdraw his support and so far he is not going drop the support because of one 'rotten apple' in the mix in his view.<br/><br/>But indeed is an interesting dynamic to compare Buga to the situation in lord Balebrook (and dozens of other slaves). But the difference is really that Buga forced that situation onto someone, whereas slaves in the usual fashion, are all condemned criminals who had a choice to be executed or be slaves (or sold themselves off to gain finances or money and in those cases consent is double and triple checked). The reason why lord Balebrook did not use the 'she's criminal' excuse as he is likely aware IC that there is serious fishy business regarding her criminal charge, to begin with (as lord Balebrook is not stupid and knows what the brand in her hand means).