"First, contact the Master's Lodge in England and inform them Mugalen has been arrested. I'm not in a position to get involved now, so let them negotiate on our behalf. Delay things as long as possible,"
"Will they help us?" the electrical expert asked doubtfully.
Many people think too highly of the Master's Lodge, but the electrical expert knew better, as he had studied abroad when he was younger.
Visa and passport renewal – such tasks were to be handled by the Master's Lodge, but the staff were often uncooperative.
If you run into illness or an accident overseas, seeking help from the Master's Lodge is difficult, let alone if you happen to break local laws.
Embassies will first ask if your visa or residence permit is valid. If it isn't, sorry, they'll say you're no longer a national, or at least you're not their problem.
