Something is wrong, slavery. You were disgusted by what they did, and rightly so. In this event, you played by his rules to prove to him that loving your elf is the way to go. He's a very powerful person so any chance you get to influence him is obviously a great idea, and this is Lin's goal the whole time. Win the competition, prove to the world elves are to be loved. Lin goes on to fight for her freedom while you help her as much as possible.