(urth) First Exodus theory revised

[António Pedro Marques]

Andrew Mason wrote (11-02-2011 13:22):
> Antonio  Pedro Marquez wrote:
>>
>> Also notice that the chems were put aboard the whorl as slaves - destined to
>> work for the humans without compensation or to die in battle.
>
> I don't think this is so. Marl, the servant of a black mechanic, is
> not paid, but this is clearly seen as improper, and its only because
> his employer has interfered with his mind that he's able to get away
> with it. Even taluses are paid; although they are effectively slaves,
> people have to go through some hoops to make the arrangement legal. No
> doubt it's different in other cities, but in other cities bios can be
> slaves as well.

But do we have evidence of how it was when the Whorl set sail, and if so, 
what does it point to?