“You mean that I am still his property?”
“Yes. But there is a legal doubt that will prevent him from exercising his claim as long as you stay on Beta. In the area where he has power, that doubt might not hold. So until your status is definitely proven to be human, you should not leave.”
“And what happens if this court denies my claim?”
“Then we appeal to the Council. However, with the evidence we have, your claim cannot reasonably be denied. The only question is one of time. It may take years. Still, I don’t think there is anything to worry about. I don’t think Alexander will give us any trouble, but there’s no sense in taking chances.”
“You still think I’m a Lani,” she said accusingly.
“I do not.”
“Then you think that I’d obey Alexander, after what I did to Douglas.”
“I can only repeat that Douglas isn’t the Boss-man.”
“I wish I knew what you really thought.”
“That isn’t hard. I think you should stay here until I get this business straightened out.”