Deathwatches

[darkrosetiger.livejournal.com]

At some point, I'm going to be starting another Keptverse series, and I started wondering....what happens when a master dies? Presumably, you can will your slaves to your heirs, but until the estate is settled, would Commerce want someone in the household to make sure no one tries to run? What do people think?

ETA: To be more specific:

Lord X has been ill for several years, and has been comatose for the past few months. His breathing and heart rate suddenly become very erratic, so his Agent calls the doctor. About two hours later, the monitor flatlines. It's 3 am. What happens next?

Comments

[aecamadi.livejournal.com]

Have you read "Roots" at all? I'm remembering Chicken George "pilfering" his emancipation papers from his dead (or dead drunk?) master's lockbox and running for his life.

[stewardess.livejournal.com]

I read it quite a while ago.

I recently read a new book on Harriet Tubman. The crappy legal mess that affected her family (parents, sisters) is one reason she brought them to freedom. Her mother was legally freed twice, but was still held in bondage.

[aecamadi.livejournal.com]

I need to read a biography on her. Somehow I've missed it.

[stewardess.livejournal.com]

The one I just read is "Harriet Tubman" by Beverly Lowry.