Slaves were subject to severe punishments for striking a white person. That was worse than stealing, you know, talking back to a white person. In Togo and Benin, the word used for a white person is 'yovo'. An employer was defined under the law and could only be a white person. Mngxitama further stated that there must be a white person behind the threats. Bitter at his friend's perceived betrayal, he vows never again to befriend a white person. Martin admits he's a white person, but apologizes for not being a very good one.