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120Anything he wanted to experience, no matter the cost, was paid for by the government and the army.They had landed a few hours ago and had been collected by hover coaches and taken to several sky-high hotels. Kyle and Norman were both staying at the same one. They had unpacked in their rooms and met in the bar on the ground floor.%u201cWhat%u2019s your poison, Kyle?%u201d Norman asked.%u201cI%u2019ll have a brandy, please,%u201d he replied.The drinks were served.What%u2019s first for you on your agenda?%u201d Norman asked.%u201cI don%u2019t have an agenda. I thought I would just wander around and do a reconnaissance first.%u201d%u201cA very military approach. I looked up what%u2019s on offer on the database terminal in my room. I cannot believe they life-gamble here in the Golden-Death Casino. I%u2019m going to check that out first as it%u2019s quite close. Fancy a look-see?%u201d%u201cWhat is it?%u201d%u201cYou gamble on a number turning up on a large wheel with people strapped to it. They are prisoners from the colonies. You bet on a person. If your number or person come up, you decide whether they are freed or killed. You also have the opportunity in both choices to have sex with the person.%u201d%u201cAre they all women?%u201d Kyle asked.%u201cNo. A mix of sexes and a mix of different humanoids.%u201d Norman said%u201cComing?%u201d%u201cNah. I%u2019ve had enough of killing. Such sport is not for me.%u201d Kyle The Brothel Amongst The Stars