They were provided with new clothes, their injuries were treated, and food was brought to them, allowing them to enjoy good food and drink.
Their eyes, once dull, and later filled with terror when people came up, now showed relief upon seeing the Marquis and his magic wand, and upon seeing people from other families, they understood they had been rescued.
Given a new lease on life, these people now had new hope. They were willing to follow the Marquis, willing to immigrate to new lands, thinking of the strongest individuals in their families to protect them.
Even if their future held hardship, it would not be like the past, where they endured unbearable suffering without freedom. As long as everyone was safe, their children were not sold off, and they didn't have to work endlessly like animals or bear children without rest.
