Wow just wow the elders are literally knowing full and well that innocent elves are being killed and enslaved and they do nothing and lie to themselves saying its nothin crazy. I can see a reference to todays government as well. Not shocked Rhodri got out probably had something to do with money is my guess. Its crazy on how big the punishments are 1000 years aint that their entire life as elves just crazy.
abduct one with the highest authority of the elders and sell them as a slave. let them be a slave for at least a year, then free them and help them back to the council. their policy will immediately change, guaranteed