Also remember: Slaves are property, and depending on the nation they are from, they KNOW they are property. While Milandir and (arguably) Altheria hold opposing views of Slaves and have traits we'd associate with 'free' societies, the majority of the populations of Canceri and Coryan (and the Blessed Lands) are generally unfamiliar with the concept that everyone has a RIGHT to be free. They are raised in a society where Slavery is accepted as a normal part of life, and see nothing wrong with this, and believe it to be the natural order of things.
An example of how different cultures, even ones who are in regular contact, can have differing views on this could be how North Americans (and other European-spawned nations) and how some Muslim nations (specifically, from my experience, Pakistan) view keeping Dogs as pets. In North America, we accept this as normal and even something to seek out, but every Pakistani that I have personally met thinks we are insane to keep such potentially dangerous creatures in our houses as loved members of the family, and I have even known of one Pakistani who has refused to visit a Canadian friend of her husband because of this view.
As for how the slaves are normally treated, that depends on the person. Some would treat the Slave the same way they would a prized vintage car, carefully maintaining it and ensuring that it is in the best condition possible. Some would treat it the same way they would socks, walking all over them until they are completely worn out and then throwing them away without a care. Most slaves are the descendants of other slaves, and they never become 'freemen', while others are granted a limited amount of pay from their masters and (at least in theory) can eventually buy themselves from their Masters, earning their freedom. Still others are simply freed by their Masters, without having to do much.
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