A fast-paced thriller set in a world where empathy is a service, a luxury and a corruption. For one pleasure-nymph, it may also be her only weapon. In the near future, the ultra-rich have abandoned the Earth's congested, contested surface to cruise the skies in the luxurious comfort of Sky Towns. Here, the ultimate indulgence is the pleasure-nymph, a high-class prostitute whose enhanced, 'empathic' nervous system amplifies the sensations experienced by her client. So who would kidnap and torture a nymph and leave her for dead?The skin-tech who finds the nymph erases the ordeal from her memory to heal her. He also steals her savings, leaving her with a pressing need to advertise her return and generate income. But this will alert the kidnappers to her survival and she has no idea who took her or why - much less the threat she poses to their horrifying plans. An alluring read that combines the vision of Asimov with the voice of "The Handmaid's Tale".