@joel7686
they lack humanitarian values for one... which funnyly enough is theorized to be a by product of monarchy
2. their laws and customs protect a nobles crest more than a peasants life
and 3 the abuse of power isnt considered a crime or even a offence unless you cause trouble to your betters
4. human rights and "due process" might have slipped your mind too
afterall the mass execution sansui was ordered to do was a bit much
or how non nobles are only treated as worthy when they have rare sorcery
well i hope its phrased friendly because thats not realy my strength
your entire argument is based on the presumption that the beat down by sansui was sufficient as punishment and that she wont cause trouble again....
also you would like to see her free and protected but those are mutualy exclusive you are either free or protected
even if your not the one paying for it protection always includes limitations
for eg she was protected in her village but she chose to forego that protection because she wanted to travel freely
also being broken by sansui was the alternative to straight out murdering/harming her
and is at best a temporary measure which is why it is cruel... if the whole process can be ended with one episode of being broken even i would say good choice since she caused it herself but to create a lasting effect the trauma has to reach deep into her core
if there isnt a lasting effect she might recover and come back for revenge
as for her need to be protected
if you judge a attempt you also have to consider the scenario what if the attempt had been successfull
just imagine what would have happened in the backyard of sopeid if she was second only to sansui in strength?
a bloodbath with the possibility of fatalities
and just like in todays world if you are a proven risk to a country or people ruling a country you have two choices
become a tool or be disposed