When the party came to power in Seattle in the year 2080, it wasted little time enacting its agenda. Men were suddenly slapped with a 25% "male" tax w...th the proceeds being redistributed to females, they were removed from any and all jobs invoking any sort of authority, from police officers and politicians to managers in private companies, and all unsupervised (unmarried) males had to register with the local Division of Male Management. They were also stripped of their right to vote, could not. April scooted up to Steve as soon as he sat down on the bed. Thrusting her chest out, April smiled invitingly. "I'm sure you know where to apply that lotion."Steve needed no more encouragement. Squirting a generous amount of lotion in his hand, Steve began massaging it in to April's chest. April squealed with the first contact of the liquid."Cold!" Sorry," Steve said, backing away. April grabbed him by his elbows."Just rub it in your hands for a few minutes, to warm it up."Steve did just that,. A bit of Dhattura to excite her loins and a spot of closed-circuit television for entertainment. That was all that would be necessary, he was certain.When she had drunk the sweet, amber-colored liquid, he took the glass from her, got to his feet and grasped her hand. Again, Janet held back."Come, ma chere, now I'm going to take you to see your husband."She stood hesitantly, then saw that he was leading her to the round bed."Don't be frightened, cheri," he said, smiling at her in his inimitable. They say there is a trail suitable for our needs that goes along here." She stood and walked to the map and sketched a line down the ridge of the mountains that led from the Barrier towards the Zarthani Fort."I propose we go that way, instead of the route Captain Tuck proposed. From on top of the ridge, we would have an easier time spotting patrols, and would have several routes to choose from, should we see them. Out in the basins, there is but one way to go, north. Along the crest of the.