The escort industry in Lahore cannot be divorced from broader socio-economic forces. For many women, it is a stark reflection of limited opportunities in a patriarchal society. Others are drawn in by the lure of quick money in a city where a single month’s earnings from traditional jobs may not match the income of a few encounters. Meanwhile, clients often come from strata of society where privilege coexists with isolation, their actions a silent commentary on the emotional voids in their lives.