The Brothel At The End Of The Universe, pt. 3

"It's been nine long days since an alien walked into a bar on Vurn X'lora 15..."

Ugh. Colleagues are the same everywhere.It’s a disillusioning discovery that cattiness, in-fighting, workplace bullying and backstabbing are a thing everywhere in the universe. Even when the boss is a literal bag of slime.I mean, everyone has the kind of colleagues...

The Brothel At The End Of The Universe, pt. 1

"Even after three years at her newest job, Valerie hasn't had an encounter quite this close before..."

Ugh. Managers are the same everywhere.Literally, everywhere, in the entire universe.When I was sixteen, I worked at a supermarket as an underpaid check-out girl. One day, the manager, Mr Schwimmer, came into the staff room (five minutes before my shift...

The Brothel At The End Of The Universe, pt. 2

"Even after three years at her newest job, Valerie hasn't had an encounter quite this close before..."

The bathroom is spacious and well-equipped, but stiflingly humid. The smell of what counts as soap and bath foam on this planet itches in my nose. Several translucent, spider-like creatures scuttle around on the slick floor tiles, drawn to the...