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| - "On Sihnon, we started training at twelve, years of discipline and preparation before the physical act of pleasure was even mentioned. Control was the first lesson, and the last."-- Inara Serra explaining how much studying is involved with being a Companion. Inara Serra is a registered Companion, and Companions, the nature of the Companion profession, and the Guild, all feature prominently in the series.
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| - "On Sihnon, we started training at twelve, years of discipline and preparation before the physical act of pleasure was even mentioned. Control was the first lesson, and the last."-- Inara Serra explaining how much studying is involved with being a Companion. A Companion is a skilled, well-educated and well-respected member of a guild of professional courtesans/entertainers, somewhat similar to oiran. While they do frequently engage in a form of state-sanctioned prostitution, they are nonetheless treated with a great deal of respect and deference by nearly everyone, though non-guild prostitutes are generally treated in the reverse, even if they are former Guild members. Inara Serra is a registered Companion, and Companions, the nature of the Companion profession, and the Guild, all feature prominently in the series.
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