Barbarians At the Gates
“Couples are married by their parents to bind together agreements, resources or even political influence. There is no marriage without careful consideration of the pros and cons of a match. A High Society person who marries outside High Society may be shunned by the remainder of High Society and their children mocked and teased at school...
...Such marriages are, in fact, arranged very quickly and may not last longer than a few months...
-An Irreverent Guide to the Federation, 4000 A.D.
Luna Academy, Sol System, 4095 “But I don’t want to marry her!”
Professor Kratman snorted. They sat alone in a secure room, studying the blank grey walls that blocked any eavesdropping devices from sending a signal outside the tiny compartment. Its very blandness seemed to mock the turmoil of Marius’ mind. For the first time since he’d been a young Ensign, he didn’t know what to do.
“And what,”
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