Xeno, beside her, went stiff, his muscles taut. She grabbed his hand to stop him from saying anything. This was not the time to go against the Fox tribe. There are things in this world that people cannot control. The slave trade is one of them.
Visha is more than aware of the fact that even in her own world, although it is not explicitly stated, there is still a slave trade. Doing it openly in this world actually makes her a little relieved. At least, if the person is gone, you have a chance to find out which tribes might have them and buy them back.
It's better than disappearing silently and never being found again.
Whether Reyn saw the interaction, he did not falter in his notions. His eyes swept over the three people briefly. His salesman smile never left his lips. She knew he was watching the dynamics. He was searching for weakness.
He was deliberately attempting to cause a scene or discover their bottom line.
