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GreenDell144 ago

There are some reports of Raniere’s involvement with teen girls. Was branding an element there as well? Is there any reports of branding trafficked children? It seems highly unlikely. It conflicts with deniability and victim shaming.

Sum-of-Nun ago

For those perverts that lust for such power over anyone, especially a child, I would be surprised if they didn't mark them in one way or another. Bottom of foot? Scalp? Genitals? Black light reactive tattoo ink?

GreenDell144 ago

We are definitely talking about people that are deprived enough. I’m certain that megalomaniacs and serial abusers are likely candidates... but serious traffickers wouldn’t bother. Two reasons:

  1. Damaged goods don’t sell

  2. Temporary goods are to be disposed of when their used up, without evidence.

I apologize for the crude descriptors.

Sum-of-Nun ago

The lust for power is not the only motivating factor but is certainly at the root of it.

Looking at the situation from the very uncomfortable perspective of livestock sales, trade, and management, individual unit identification (and potentially tracking) would be wise regardless of the particular phase that unit is in. It doesn't have to be a tag in the ear. Hell, it doesn't have to be visible. Is your dog chipped? -cringe-

That said...

These people are dumb.

GreenDell144 ago

I think you and I have gone as far as we should go down this speculative rabbit hole for now. Woah.

You do make a reasonable point though, but I need to think about something happy for awhile.