This week with Arlene and Jeff:
..."Di, we've already discussed this, and the males know what's going on."
"Make certain they understand that this will continue until Ship rids this chemical from their bloodstreams, and the women can make their own decisions - however long that will take. Baby, those women will do anything you tell them to, and I doubt that they even fully realize what's happening. They were being raped practically daily. How could the males not know that the women were out of it?"
"Di, that's all they have ever known, both males and females, all their lives and probably for many generations. At least that's what the First Officer says."
"Maybe so, but it's just… Oh, I'm so frustrated. I understand that the chemical must be reduced slowly, but I want it to be out of their bloodstreams so the women can function on their own. Be certain that the First makes his people understand that I will not be pleased if any of the males forces himself on any of the females."
"I'll reiterate it. You do realize that those two females are living in the First Officer's quarters, right?"
"Yes, but we both know that's different. Even so, I talked to the women." Diana couldn't help but chuckle. "It was hard to get them to shut up about the First long enough to answer my questions, though. To put it in its mildest terms, they are head over heels in love with him. I only want the others to be free of this drug so they can make their own decisions. I can't even imagine a society that keeps half its citizens drugged until they don't know who they are, and the society has done that for the women's entire lives. And Jeff, once this chemical is out of their bloodstreams, there should still be time given for the women to become accustomed to thinking for themselves. I have no idea how long that period should be. I suppose it might well vary with the individual. The bottom line, as you would say, will probably be a tremendous change from what the males have been accustomed to. I imagine that none of the males have ever been told 'no' by any of their women. When they wanted sex, they chose a female and went at it. Now the women will suddenly have the option of saying no, or even selecting the male or males they want. As with our society, no will mean no, if I have my way."...
Have a goodun;
Roust