Elton spoke up, his voice heavy with memory. "I have a pretty good idea of who Ray's father was, but I can't be for sure. I was running late that night coming back from work, and I wasn't due for another almost three weeks to go into cycle. But since I was young and had transitioned recently, my cycle came on strong, early and fast."
He paused, the weight of the story settling over the room. "I was taking the shortcut, which I shouldn't have, and there was a group of Genmen. One of them reached out and grabbed me. Two seconds later I was stripped down to my ankles and I was over a bale, and he had me. It was my first time and he hurt me. When he was through, the other seven took their turns, and then he had me again."
Elton's voice grew quieter. "He slapped me on the ass and said, 'See you in nine months, bitch.' It's my curse for being born a Genman."
