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Recognition (Truth) by Carol Malo.
This is from a story that I just read today and loved, loved, loved:
"I know that women aren't 'persons' under Martian law, but... Are you telling me that women can be bought and sold like any other chattel?"
She nodded.
"And your mother sold you to Luthor for fifty credits when you were..."
"Fourteen." She gave a humorless chuckle. "She didn't even get enough money for a really good bender."
