Jack's eyes sharpened slightly at the retort. "I believe that you do," he answered evenly. "Because I see how the kedan children are taken care of in Keeliai. The schools they go to, the safe places they have to play."

He was careful to keep his responses factual, as opposed to his opinions which had caused such a blowback on him.

"But if you need a different reason, I think it would help the Foreigners trust you a little more. It would give them something visible to see."