Damen was quiet a moment as he considered some of the discussions he and Laurent had engaged in, the arguments Damen had made in defense of Akielon slaves and the practice itself. And Laurent's counters.

'Would you have chosen it?' he asked finally, slowing as they reached the platform of the train station. 'Had you not been born into such a way of life, do you think you still would have elected to become a palace slave?'