[Dragaera] Why does the empire license brothels?

[Howard Brazee]

On Nov 5, 2011, at 7:07 PM, Erzsébet of Catspirit Wood wrote:

> Since I'm still convinced there is some major reason for the taboo against mixing houses, most likely something to do with maintaining the Cycle as a source of energy for the Gods, this explanation appeals to me. I do recall that Khaavren had no qualms about pursuing the attentions of a certain Phoenix pretending to be an Issola at one time, though... I've often thought that was an odd contrast to his reaction to Piro and Ibronka.

Certainly it isn't a problem having unwanted children with such long lived people in a stable population.