Finest Treasure of the Dragon's Hoard
David presumed they intended to ransom them to a local guild, which neither him nor jade were members of, but getting indentured with a debt to a guild was a better fate than death or slavery to a group more capable of subjugating them, such as the gnolls.
Witch Blood - 09
Most of the girls here were once my indentured servants and now they stay here by choice. follow my rules, pay attention to your teachers, and don't run away.
A Helping Hand
What he wasn't told was how most of them actually lived under a system of indentured servitude. "are you xelam?" ra'shirr asked of him in the argonians' native tongue, jel.
Why Rent When You Can Own?
These folks have a rather... creative ways of making sure they collect on their debts, which i suppose you could call indentured servitude.
Battle Master, Ch 3
As an indentured servant you must do as i command!" seeing the events play out before him, baedyn truly began to regret the haste with which he gave into the urge to hurt the ram.
Contract
Rory felt tears swell to his eyes as he looked over his contract of indentured service, one that stated he'd become someone by the name of calvin's property on the day of his 18th birthday, which was today.
Noblesse Oblige
The reasoning was that since there was at least financial compensation, it wasn't really slavery, it was more like indentured servitude.
Gender Equality
Both indentured servants are females, assigned for life to their respective masters; they also happen to be stark naked, as is customary for those in their position.
At Prayer
In recognition of your torment at the hands of the ardalian, and your sincere behavior in the last two years of your indenture, they agree to permit your transfer to wazaga prime, to continue your indenture in the valley of soft grass."
Domestic Temp Act 1
indentured servitude for some, but for most it is merely a job. only reinforced by the majority of the lands wealth being in the possession of cat-headed families and businesses.
No Refund!
indentured servants. abducted, kidnapped, bought or sold... to name but a few of the ways one could end up in one of darius' trosses. darius walked past them and inspected them.
The First Penitatas - A Moment Shared
The contract that defined his terms of indenture specified the kyyreni boy was to receive three 'unearned' spankings a week, but as kas had helpfully pointed out several times now, it was one a week at best in most cases.