It's not a risk in my world. It's in the open. But your place, Ivore, seems to openly keep slaves. It still happens, but we at least pretend it's illegal. Things are different in our worlds, but some things get better, some get worse.

[ Ash is assuming, and he knows he could be wrong. Linneus could be a butler, or he could be a slave brought in illegally. However, based on how he talks and the things he's mentioned, it's the conclusion Ash has come to. ]

It might not be the exact same with the talk shows and pregnancy test. But it'll change. Most places do, for better or worse.

I didn't think a city like Duplicity could exist. It's not even trying to hide the perverted inequality it's promoting. It's rich enough to be a first-world country, but its laws are outdated and would only fit into a porno.