Anika sighed, although Hannabel's concern wasn't unrealistic. 'Frankly I have no interest in going into the slavery business either so lets try not to do that.' she says firmly. 'And I had imagined something less industrial. The planet continues roughly as it has while we try to supply it better. It might make the potential payoff less impressive, but on the other hand you don't have to throw resources into ruling this place like a noble fiefdom. Taking control of it is one thing. Keeping control of it is another unless we intend to stay here and run it ourselves. Which is why I suggest that we don't even try except through alliances with the locals.'

'If there is any sign that anything we do here is making things worse I will make sure I hear about it. In theory if I have any authorlty at all here I can more or less intervene as I see fit.'