" - we arrest people for crimes against our representatives here, or crimes caused by our presence here which the local government can't handle."

"Right, just wanted to confirm that before I kidnaped you in protest."

(beat)

"Which is a thing that is happening."

*coughs blood*

"In protest?" He might be looking for some kind of emergency button. "What are you protesting?"

"Your poor incentive structures.  You could easily induce slaves and" *coughs blood* "people with terminal diseases to start committing crimes to get off planet."

"We're ending slavery. People with terminal diseases are welcome to travel."

"Slavery hasn't ended yet and dragons with diseases aren't allowed to emigrate.  And no the board isn't going to be sensible about changing are quarantine law, I've checked."