#They just get fresh blood and talent from outside on occasion via slavery or useful government pawns like kids harvested for Cipher Pol

[heavenlyborne]

@littlemissleapyear​ asked: "Pardon my enquiry again, my Enlightenment. Do.....slaves have families here? Do you assign them families? I've just noticed groupings ....then again that could distract them from their main jobs now wouldn't it. Sorry, I'm wasting your precious time with brainless questions once more. Deepest apologies."  

Shalria actually laughed out loud. Layla clearly knew how to speak with the respect that a World Noble was due, the other woman��s polite nature and wording having already gone a long way to mollify her usually cold and impassive nature. "Please, enough of the self-denigration. Anybody would think that I were about to beat you senseless,” Shalria replied with a light chuckle, though the tone in her voice she might not be joking entirely about that. The subtle wave of a gloved hand indicated for the seamstress to be at ease however, her relaxed posture next to the other female’s considerably stiffer own alluding to an unspoken comfort in that these questions were not unwelcome. ”That is a question few have ever dared ask before. Can’t imagine why, unless people believe we might be interested in claiming them for ourselves but in all honesty your answer depends. Most slaves I’m accustomed to arrive as individuals, pirates and other criminal scum who would otherwise be swinging from the gallows so it’s very rare for them to come with relatives. It’s not unheard of, but usually they come alone and that’s that. Servants on the other hand may be permitted to have families. They can marry one another if we deem it just, or bring their families to the Holy Land if they truly cannot bear to be apart and so far, these contracts serve to keep them motivated. Some of my female attendees have husbands of their own, who serve as soldiers amongst other important roles.” The Holy Land of Mariejois was indeed large and plentiful, far larger and grander than most cities found in the world below. Entire villages were dedicated to house vast communities who served their celestial masters, each making use of the establishments provided to cater to their own personal needs while working for their rightful leaders...

"So far the peace has upheld. We can be generous to those who do our bidding, and even a slave may rise through the ranks to become a good servant one day. Just as long as they understand they can also lose those privileges, it’s enough to keep even the most unruly on their best behaviour.”