"Serfs? What is that?" Kaecilius questioned with no eloquence in his manner.
While King Conrad was interested in any viable solution. "Your grace, can you elaborate?"
Sylvester provided a brief explanation of the changes that would occur for both of them if they agreed to accept his suggestions.
"A serf is an individual who enters into the service of a noble due to reasons such as bankruptcy, inability to pay a debt, or simply needing a way to survive. Unlike slaves, serfs possess rights and are considered humans, not property. They can love, marry, and form families as they please. If a noble harms them, the King or the Church can directly punish the noble for violating the laws that bind humankind.
