"Who decides if you're worth it, though?" Alice asked, curious as she pondered the thought herself. If what they were worth depended on their masters, it should be their decision how much their slaves were worth. Well, the idea made sense to her, anyhow. "I mean, different things and people mean more or less depending on who possesses them. Other masters might not see you as much, but Master Mir must think you're worth more than what other people might. And it's up to him, isn't it?"