[Well, that's a mildly unsettling perspective on the whole issue - at least, from the 'regular human' side of things. Jack looks briefly puzzled, never mind a little distressed, cocking his head curiously.]

Is it that surprising? I mean, it's hard to imagine at least some of these more powerful people wouldn't be close with ordinary ones. But I don't quite know the specifics of the situation, either, so I can't speak to how terrible the treatment has been, or how popular the discrimination is.