The universal leisure we enjoy in Retropolis makes it possible for us to join all sorts of book clubs, civic organizations, charities, and secret societies.

One group that manages to be a combination of all those is the Retropolis Ladies' World Domination Society.

You know them: you grew up surrounded by them. They may have invited you to tea. Their motto is Don't MAKE Me Come Down There.

'Down There', of course, refers to anything below and within range of their Orbiting Tea Room and Global Obliteration Platform.

Membership is for life, and is by invitation only.

That's about all I'm comfortable saying on the subject. I spent six years in a camouflaged dome, after that other time.