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Too, of course, in removing the slaves from the holding, one would conserve resources, not having to feed them, and would also remove a possible object of distraction, even contention, from the holding. - (Rebels of Gor, Chapter 7, Sentence #106)

On the other hand, under conditions of scarcity, amounting to the brink of starvation, slaves, certainly objects of value, might, as might others, say, the men of the garrison, perish and be lost. If one wished to preserve them, then it would seem plausible to turn them over to the enemy and hope to recapture them later. It would be the same with, say, kaiila. Too, of course, in removing the slaves from the holding, one would conserve resources, not having to feed them, and would also remove a possible object of distraction, even contention, from the holding. They could constitute no distraction then, nor would their use be the prize in any squabble, bloody or not, if they were not in the holding. "When was this done?" I inquired of the Ashigaru. "Days ago, Captain san," said he. - (Rebels of Gor)