Kenneth Gorelick wrote: >I dunno. The concept of prostitution in a mitotic culture is >fascinating! On the other hand, our close cousins the monkeys have >estrus cycles, so why not genetically modified humans? Maybe each >House has unique aspects to its reproductive patterns that derive >from their totemic animal. That would make inter-House bastardy even >more heinous than otherwise. Plus, think about the matings of Dragons >or Dzur, compared with Tsalmoth or Teckla! This could give Steve a >whole new sideline of stories! > > Maybe prostitution is part of their form of birth control.