Harems and Brothels

Academy bred pets were raised in Eos since inception. But most other breeds are raised in various brothels, known as Harems, in Midas. They are usually valued lower than the Academy pets and the best pick of the litter from a Midas harem would be lucky to make it to the middling ranks of Eos society.

Most Eos pets, after being disposed of, are then sold off to various brothels and sex shops. Former Blondy pets attracted great premiums, because a Blondy pet was usually Academy-bred. Female breeders were prized even more.

Any offspring they produced were recognized as the property of that brothel. It was no exaggeration to say that a brothel's status was tied directly to how well it protected its purebred Academy lines.

## Minos Bar

Minos (ミノス, Minosu) was an establishment in Lhassa, hidden in the back streets just off of Casino Row. The glowing neon sign on its façade identified Minos as a bar, but in fact it was a brothel. Having set up shop deep within the maze-like alleyways, customers were unlikely to wander in off the street. And equally unlikely that it would be listed in any tourist guide.

It was a well-established institution, known only to people in the know. Payment was in cash only, no plastic accepted.

It stood out from other brothels with the fact that they didn’t care who the customer was, as long as they paid the bill. As such it was the only establishment in Midas that'd open its doors to a mongrel from Ceres, and offered a rare chance for them to sleep with a female.

It was rumored that the beauty of the working girls and boys in Minos surpassed that of competing establishments. It was also bandied about that they were all former pets who have been cast out of Eos.

### Layout

The entrance to Minos was an unassuming, dirty, drab door. Once inside, the patron was greeted by almost complete darkness. The only light were the three indicator lights on the doorknobs of the 3 different sections of the brothel.

* "Red Zone" to the right where they could purchase the company of women;
* "Yellow Zone" to the left where they could purchase the company of men;
* "Blue Zone" where they could bring their own partners and pay for the use of the facilities.

All the customer had to do was open one of the three automatic doors, which would close and lock behind them as they entered. This would start a real-time metering system, and the bill would be settled before leaving.

Beyond the door lay more darkness with a faint glow rising from the floor, flashing like runway lights to urge the patron onward to another door.

There was no knob or handhold on that door giving it the appearance of a wall. But once the customer approached it, it suddenly pulled back and fell away without a groan or creak. It opened to a room covered in a thick, bright red carpet. It was sparsely furnished with the only item of interest being a strangely antiquated chandelier. The chandelier would activate once someone enters the room and begin to rotate gently, without any grating noise, accompanied by soft, harmonic tones. As it turned, swaying the resplendent chains of crystal hanging from the end of each of its twelve arms, the light falling through the crystals split into fine bands of prismatic colors. But quickly, the music would cease and the chandelier stopped turning, instead one of the arms of the chandelier extended toward the wall and a blue beam of laser light shot out of the arm and pointed to a spot where the wall gaped open, as if it'd been peeled away.

Inside was a hallway wide enough for two adults to walk abreast. Identical rows of doorways lined both sides of the hallway, and their vacancy was marked by lanterns. The rooms themselves were comfortable and functional, with the main feature being the bed, but they had other furniture too, like a couch.

## Jalan Harem

Jalan (ジャラン, Jaran) was a famous male brothel in Midas. Some of the top Eos pets would end up there after they were disposed of by the elite. Their best workers were all booked a month in advance.

Because pureblood males in Eos only ever mount females, a pureblood male who'd never had a same-sex encounter was one of Jalan's feature attractions.

Aisha Rosen's pet Stein was sent here.

## Diaz Harem

Diaz (ディアス, Diasu) Harem was a male brothel in Midas.

> *"Good proportions. Good enough for the Diaz harem's stable. Providing you could stand there and keep your mouth shut."* (V2 p52)
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## Ruska Club

Ruska (ルスカ, Rusuka) Club was a brothel in Midas.

> *"Same goes for you. You shut that damn mouth of yours and the headliner at the Ruska Club couldn't compete. Not to mention that if what you've got down there is any match for your face in the size and firmness department -- but that's only if you have the technique and stamina to keep it up and keep 'em coming and coming."* (V2 p52)
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