Business For the Lawyers

"Business For the Lawyers" by Ralph Robin is a science fiction story about ambition, love, and the law, set in a future world with rigid social rules. The main character is Bump-arch, a young scientist trying to prove himself by conducting a time travel experiment. If he is succesful, he will secure a respected position in the Guild of Scientists. The plot thickens because Bump-arch and his friend Proudwalk, a biologist, have secretly gotten married, which goes against the law. As Bump-arch prepares for his big experiment, he and Proudwalk must navigate the dangers of their secret marriage. The story combines the drama of personal relationships with high-stakes scientific challenges, showing how much love, goals, and legal issues are all connected in this society.