I must have expressed some disdain or something which he picked up on because he said, "You should know that you are rather lucky to be here. We have rescued you from a wretched life. Now you won't have to suffer with the rest of them. You can live out your life here. You have good food, sun, fresh air, private time with me. You have fun at our parties. You serve in the house of immortals. It's the second best position to be in.”
He felt very convincing. I thought he had a point. Maybe, I could believe in it enough to be happy here. It is certainly a common belief among other of the slaves. I felt a desire to believe in it, even in the face of what he told me about their manipulation of humanity.
One day I asked him, “Why are there no women guests?”
He said, “There are other resorts. The women’s resort, similar to this one, on the other side of the island. There’s also a resort for couples. Sometimes the couples split up and come to the respective resorts during the day. John is one of them. He comes to visit us often. There are also various smaller centers around the island, for research and relaxation. Privacy.”
“Does the women’s resort have male slaves?”
“It does in fact. They are screened for temperament beforehand. They are also neutered. Easy enough to remove them if they cause problems. They also have female slaves. All slaves are disposable.
“There are other islands too. We can transfer, but it’s not something to be done lightly. There is a lot of security involved in moving us. We have regular schedules and move in groups. On the island we are free to travel about.
“Boats are warned to stay away from the island. Military operations, natural disasters, and the like.
I could not help but feel every time he confided in me, he owned me a little more in some way. Every piece of information was another bit that could get me killed, and he knew it. They would not harm him if someone found out, but they would certainly kill me, and think nothing of it. Just another misbehaving animal. They would say that I should have known better than to let him confide in me.
These people are always looking for ways to gain the upper hand over others. They have spent their entire lives learning how to manipulate others for advantages and profit. Everything they do is calculated to increase their position relative to others. How he treats me is no different.