Roland's reply was brief, mentioning only a little about his daily life at Red Castle before answering Russell's questions.
Not long after Russell had returned to his own territory, he had sent a letter to Roland, inquiring about the serf trade.
In his reply, Roland clearly informed Russell that Grand Duke Kunstan had lifted the restrictions on the serf trade, allowing the manor lords of the Volcanic Oasis to sell their serfs to the Warm Enclave, though severe restrictions were placed on the death rate of the serfs.
"Sigh, they've finally relaxed the restrictions on the serf trade..." Russell felt somewhat conflicted.
It was something he had longed for, yet it evoked images of the slave trade back on Earth, which stirred a sense of guilt within him.
