She is one of the many, many young boys and girls stolen from their homes to service the miners. Management finds that “comfort persons” as they are called are a much cheaper alternative to miner loyalty than a livable wage, proper care and nutrition, and tools that work.
Thalidomide in particular works his miners hard and long to procure the diamonds, rubies, jaspar, and opal that are making him very rich. Rich enough to grease the king’s pockets in exchange for a title and land back in Romani.
Transcript:
Page 54 panel 1
(Bea and Sancho exiting Lysander’s room dressed like slaves)
Panel 2
(Thalidomide approaches them, a goblin slave girl in tow)
Thalidomide: Ah! I see you two have arrived safely. Jolly good. Your room is that one, at the end of the hall.
Panel 3
Thalidomide: (all smiles, calling to them off camera) Do shout if you need anything.
Panel 4
Thalidomide: (his expression sours) Bleedin’ waste of a good conference room.
Panel 5
(He turns to goblin girl)
Thalidomide: Now you know what to do, right my gel?
Goblin: Yes, sir.
Panel 6
Thalidomide: Remember, I want everything on him. Find out if he’s really who he says he is, and what he wants. The Duke and I have an agreement, and I’ll be buggered if he was sent here for a bloody inspection.
Panel 7
Thalidomide: And if you screw this up, you know what’ll happen, don’t you?
Goblin: (almost in tears with fear) Y-es, sir.
Panel 8
Thalidomide: Good. Now get in there and do the only bloody thing you’re good at.
