It was a typical one-to-one history lesson.


    “We enjoyed much freedom and a plentiful good life in our colony until …”


    “Until they came, Teacher?"


    Teacher solemnly nodded.


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    “I watched in the holo-history … so many were killed during the invasion.”


    “Yes, most of my family had perished.” Teacher sobbed for a moment.


    “I’m so sorry …” The student frowned.


    “It’s all right. We’re free now!”


    “But I heard …”


    “Yes?” asked Teacher.


    “The Protectors extract ‘The Resource’ — to power all they have indefinitely.”


    “That’s the deal.”


    “So, they don’t really care about us?”


    Teacher shrugged. “Has that ever mattered?”