Is freeing Lin the right thing to do ? Maybe I am not understanding the lore of this world correctly, but in my view it makes sense to free her, and let her choose to stay by the MC side... Unless I am missing something, and freeing her means some other asshole can come and take her to be sold or some BS reason based on the laws of this world...
The opinion is up to you, here's how slavery works in HH
Slavery in HH works like owning a pet IRL does. You buy a pet, but if you let them wander outside without a tag, they're likely to get stolen from you. And even if you do have a tag on them, somebody could easily just take it off and steal the animal. Not much you can do about it, that's why you keep them inside or on a leash.
Elves in HH are seen as smart pets, basically.
Revoking your ownership of a slave is like letting your dog or cat outside without a leash or collar. They could stay with you, or they could run away. Now, somebody isn't just going to jump your fence and steal your dog without a collar, so Lin is safe in your hotel. But, if she were to walk outside on her own... Somebody could easily tell through a scanner that she is a Free or "Unspoken for" Elf, and claim her, and there would be nothing you can do legally about it, unless someone sold her.
Since side characters are getting random events (Events with no story purpose, but are either fun, or educate the player) in v0.6, Ellen will come up to you on day 6 (or greater) to ask you how you're holding up. You'll be able to ask her questions about her past, your grandfather, and the Elves.
