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Rowell was asking y Dev wanted to leave him bc they’ve been building a romantic relationship w ea other, and he feels betrayed by the idea that Dev would want to break it off. This situation doesn’t necessarily tie to the issue of slavery imo, cos Rowell doesn’t “enslave” him or force him to do anything he doesn’t want.

so the mc asks the Spinel, forced into slavery and fearing for his family, why he would possibly want to leave? and tries to make him feel guilty? um...