Elly sat in the entertainment chair, scanning the void for any signs of life. As usual, there was nothing particularly interesting to see. She was crossing through the Helix Nebula at a considerable percentage of the speed of light. She could see stars and gas in every direction, and thanks to her AI system, Vicky, and its VR capabilities, she felt like she had left her little scout ship far behind. She raced naked among...

Katie had told me not to think about the strange bathtub fantasy I had on my first day, but I couldn't help it. I kept returning to it, over and over, like someone worrying a bad tooth with their tongue. I couldn't seem to leave it alone. I realize now that she knew exactly what she was doing. Telling me not to think about it would have the exact opposite effect. It made me think about it even more. It was forbidden fruit...

It was the wildest party I'd ever seen. I was passing through the crowd with a tray of champagne when I walked into a small room off to the side. In the center of the room was a young woman. Her richly tanned body was lying on a sort of medical table. Her long, gorgeous legs were in stirrups, and her ass and head were hanging off the table, being supported by padded attachments. A cascade of long sun-bleached hair reached...