DawnroseofRedwall

30. Crown and Confession Abbot Eustace peered through his oculars, carefully examining Holly’s throat.  “Open your mouth wider, Miss – there, good. Juniper, please bring that candle over here, will you? And open the curtains; I need more light.” The Abbot, skilfully wielding a tongue depressor, very thoroughly studied every corner of his patient’s mouth, searching for any sign that would explain the sudden loss of her voice. “I couldn’t discover a thing when I examined her, Father, I really couldn’t!” said a most worried Sister Amabel, who stood at his side, anxiously watching the you

Just as Sanji have said, they butted into slave trader's business and now everyone wanted them dead. At least everyone involved in the trade and that meant a lot of people - slavery has become such a lucrative business in post-Whitebeard era, everyone wanted a piece of it. In some areas of the world it gained semi-legal status, thanks to World Nobles' insatiable need for slave supply, and World Government's silent approval. Once the Slave Auction House in Sabaody Archipelago closed down (or more like CRUSHED down), the door to life-long prosperity opened for all those who couldn't meet House's requirements. All rules and restrictions were gon