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119we all have. But for all we know, it could be a place where clapped-out soldiers are euthanized.%u201dNorman was faintly alarmed. %u201cWould they do that?%u201dKyle shook his head. %u201cNo. Of course not. I was choosing that as an example to say that none of us really know the truth about the place.%u201d%u201cI have heard stories about a brothel there that has the most beautiful creatures selected from many exotic life-forms along with, of course, the most beautiful examples of our women.%u201d Norman told him.%u201cI%u2019ve heard those stories, too. After my years in the service, I tend not to believe anything until I have witnessed it first hand for myself. We live in a time where propaganda is spread so widely that one can no longer determine truth from what one is told,%u201d Kyle said.%u201cTrue, true,%u201d Norman said, nodding. %u201cWhat are your plans for after the visit?%u201d%u201cI intend to settle on Catia and buy land and run a small farm. I desire a peaceful life where I%u2019m close to nature,%u201d Kyle replied. %u201cAnd you?%u201d%u201cI don%u2019t think I could ever settle after some of the horrors I%u2019ve seen. I%u2019ll probably become an instructor in one of the private armies. I heard they pay well,%u201d Norman said.An announcement blasted out through the small craft. %u201cFasten your harnesses. We have taken up orbit and we%u2019ll be landing shortly.%u201dKyle and Norman strapped themselves in. Landings were relatively safe affairs especially with small ships like the one they were on. It was night time beneath them, but even in orbit, the bright light clusters emitted by huge play cities below were clearly visible. Kyle had not initially been interested in coming. The only reason he was here was one of curiosity. He simply wished to know if some of the extraordinary stories he%u2019d heard was true. It was all free for him. The Brothel Amongst The Stars