Chapter 377

One of the five men at the head of the room spoke to them politely. He asked exactly what sort of jobs the females usually did. The administrator also wanted a list of the men’s usual duties. He spoke with the group of female administrators to insure all positions could be covered.

“They control breeding?” I asked shocked.

I had not meant to speak. Gunth didn’t seem annoyed at the question and answered affirmatively.

“There are several families of administrators, my brothers and I are one. We ensure that those wishing to procreate do so in a way suitable for the whole of society. It would be unwise to have too many women carrying a child at one time or too many men relegated to child care afterward. Since our breeding numbers are so good, this is how we handle that.”

I was confused and looked at Gunth with utter misunderstanding.

“The men do the child care? How can that be?”

Gunth smiled and continued to teach. Free men on Pateria were always the