"Go," says Ishaza. "I won't stop you."

Aya slides out of the booth and goes on her way.

"Any other questions, Tabs? I can stay as long as you need, but I do have other clients, so..."

"How do you feel about the sex being kind of fake and artificial?"

"Whoo. There's a lot to unpack there. Firstly, stop assuming that. Secondly, yes it is. Thirdly, that makes it possible for me to do things with it that I could never do in a real relationship. Haven't you ever poured your heart out to a stranger simply because you knew you'd never see them again?"

"... Okay, that's a good point."

"Sure, on some level it's artificial, but I will take a good fake thing over a shitty real thing any day. The key is to look at the real impacts of the fake thing."

"And the escorts here, even the recreational ones, make people happier and more fulfilled. Who are you to take that from them?"

"... Alright, you win."

"Who said this was a contest?"

"... yeah, fair."

"I think the poor girl's had enough of a learning experience for now, Tasha."

"Call me back if you need me."

"Will do."

Tasha scoots out and leaves.

"... I think I'm done here for now, too."

"Oh, I'll get out so you can move -"

"Thank you very much, Ishaza. And - do you mind if I call you later?"

"Not at all."

"See you later, Aurica."

"See you, Tabs. I'll try your suggestions."

Audrey heads back to her room and flops on the bed.

Whew. That was a lot.

Now what?

Well, she has a working phone. She pages through her contacts list; Tasha and Aya and Ishaza have all been added. She could call Lily or Hannah. Or if she just wanted to social, she could call Rose. 

... Would Rose want to spank her? There's a thought. It's probably pretty light for her, but... 

She could ask. 

She bonks on Rose's portrait and holds the phone up to her ear.

"Hello?"

"Hey Rose, I um... I wanted to let you know I'm getting into masochism a little. It turns out I like spanking, and... I was wondering if you'd be interested?"

"I mean, spanking barely counts in my book. But it is something. And we could get out a good-quality takkarash minter and play around and see what your tolerances are. I mean, if you wanted to explore more."