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145The Brothel Amongst The Stars%u201cMy name is Kyle. I am an ex-soldier and a wanted man. I was sent here like so many army people in the past who won an award for surviving ten years of terrible war. I have been betrayed by my masters. You are forced to sell your bodies by the same greedy people and the vicious gang leaders who my men and I have killed.%u201dHe paused, looked around and shouted, %u201cNo More! I intend to leave and start a home where the warring armies will never find me. Anyone who wishes to escape with me is welcome. From now on, you all have freedom of choice. If you wish to earn money by having sex with someone, they pay you, not me or my men.You charge what you wish. If anyone threatens or harms you, I%u2019ll kill them. You will not suffer again while I am. If you wish to have sex with any of my men, you will not charge them, and you will not do it simply because they ask you. You do it if you wish to because you grow fond of them.%u201dHe stopped, and realised he had missed something. %u201cAny questions?%u201dOne of the females, a pretty, very young, fair-haired woman, raised her hand.%u201cYes. Please state your name first?%u201d Kyle said.Plum entered the area and watched quietly, clutching a small pile of prints.%u201cMy name? What does that matter? I do not wish to have sex with anyone for money but I do wish to escape, and I know I need to earn my passage. What can I do?%u201d she asked.Her question raised an issue, as about a third of the others raised their hands and shouted, %u201cMe too!%u201dHe didn%u2019t have an answer.Plum stepped forward to stand beside Kyle and said, %u201cThere will be