He seemed to have aged a dozen years as he leaned forward, putting his weight on his elbows. “And that leads me to Healer Iris. She was a valuable asset to the Empire. Healing skills are rare, and those who wish to dedicate themselves to the profession are even harder to nurture. She lost that value to the Empire after her stunt. If we let people abuse their positions, it breeds enmity. If there isn't a swift punishment, people will do anything they can to take revenge. Just a few years ago, a young man's sister was raped and murdered. He tried to get the culprits punished.”
Griff waved off to the side. “He reported it to the authorities and even the nobility of his planet. They ignored him. He was a lower Tiered crafter, and the rapist was a mayor's son. They valued him and his sister as
