One of the reasons why Phil is more concerned with Elfi than Mya is that Mya willingly put herself into the situation, whereas Elfi was thrust into hers by forces beyond her control. True, he's not a huge fan of Braxton taking on an indentured servant, but he's very willing to let that slide. It's slavery that gets him the most up in arms. And, if there ever comes an Independence vs. Alliance split of the same magnitude as the one going on now about Elfi, he's taking Braxton's side in a heartbeat. He'd rather take some slaveholders and Independence than slavery disappearing and the Alliance being in control.