"Oh, but as far as the Council is concerned, no one should pay any attention to what people did before they woke up here," he said, his voice bitter. "No one can be tried for prior crimes, and if people step up and say that someone is dangerous...well, they'll pretty much just sit on their heels and let them scurry around as much as they like. And when you complain, they'll just tell you that you're biased so anything you say means jack shit."