Jacqui wrote:

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How come Vila's 'friend' in 'Moloch' didn't have a limiter when he

was far

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more dangerous than Gan?

Because Gan was far more dangerous than Vila's friend in 'Moloch'. That's the simple answer :-).

Jenny

Ack! I shall defend my Oak Leaves (actually, was never awarded any despite thinking Gan's a slendid chap and arguing that Avon teaching him about computers shows that snarky comments aside, the Snarly One thought Gan showed potential as a student) by amending that: Gan was far more dangerous TO THE FEDERATION. What do they care if the guy in Moloch rapes and harms the few women that are to be found on a prison planet? They are only there because they are criminals. He has a mad on at half the species, but he's also basically a coward and won't be attacking women with rank and status. Gan, on the other hand, specifically killed a Federation trooper with his bare hands. They assume his anger will apply to anyone in the same uniform, or worse, with the same alligence. He is therefore a danger to the Federation and must be quelled.