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?”