In the camp of the Tuchuks Elizabeth had begged that I not free her for but another hour.
”Why?" I had asked.
"Because," she had said, "masters do not much care to interfere in the squabbles of slaves."
So this is not followed in real life for reasons, both good and not so good. Would you prefer slaves settle disputes without interference?
I generally think that if slave girls have personal issues to work out, they should work it out between themselves in private.