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enjoyed
his own private show as he watched Sharon changing clothes.
* * * * *
The shuttle deposited Lord Shardin, Sharon, and about a dozen
other crewmembers in the heart of Zeirpahl, the capital city of
Orionis. The whole city had a carnival atmosphere, with very frank
displays of sexuality among its inhabitants.
"These people are very uninhibited," remarked Sharon as they
walked arm-in-arm past a park. On the grass, under the trees, and
behind bushes Nana Horiuchi could see couples locked in passionate embraces--
clothes pushed up out of the way, pelvises arching and squirming--
totally oblivious to the stares of the outworlders.
Shardin grinned with pleasure as the emotions of the copulating
natives flowed into his empathic mind. He had been here before,
unlike Sharon, and he was well aware of the amazing varieties of
pleasure waiting on every corner. He was also aware of the dangers.
"Sharon, these people believe in enjoying themselves mightily,
but they also believe in capturing anyone they can--male or female--
and selling them as sex-slaves. That's why we're all armed, and why
you have to stay close by me. Don't even go to the bathroom by
yourself on this world, love!" Sharon locked Nana's arm a little tighter
around Nana's captain's, as
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