05-06-2024, 10:54 AM
Dr lim watched the interaction between Jez and Cdr Talion, and a sudden thought rush through her mind as the Commander placed a loving hand on Jez's shoulder, and she responded with a smile and whispered words.
My God, Talion is the father! Surely NOT! No. no. I'm not thinking that. I'm not going there! Not my problem! Could he be??
Clearing that ugly thought, she concentrated on the problems that would need to be answered. "Jez, I'm sure you have many questions, but to my mind you seem to have made up your mind very quickly. I suggest we rest here, and tomorrow and we will go through all the pros and cons, what happens in the procedure and the like and of course two main questions that have come to my mind. When will you know you are ready to have this child? And, if the child is to be in cryo for a very long time, then I don't believe the child can or should be stored on this ship, considering the dangers a star ship sometimes gets into that may cause the cyro to fail or be destroyed. We would need to consult with the captain before any procedure takes place and have a plan as to where the child would be stored long term and how we get it there safely. What if something happens to you in the meantime, what would you want for your frozen child if it was impossible for you in the future to give birth to the child, or you die before you give birth? What would you want to be done for the child?" and she added one more thought, "And I insist that the father is consulted."
Dr Lim's last sentence was said without anger or moral authority, it was simply said as a statement of fact, a condition that Dr Lim felt she needed to insist. This whole thing was a veritable mind field of personal, emotion, moral and practical taps for all concerned and needed to be negotiated slowly and carefully, in consultation, and mature discussion so that this young woman was well guided in what she was wanting.
But Dr Lim, with all her professionalism, still had her personal feelings, moral attitudes, buried under that professionalism, which bubbled to the surface momentarily.
[i]So this poor child is going to be a toy that we put on ice, until the mother/father wants to play family? Who are we, to decide? An earth historian in the 21st century coin the term, "The animal that became god." Sometimes, I wonder if 'sentient life' really means too damn smart for our own good.[i/]
"Use this time to mull over the issues I have mentioned and tomorrow we will talk again and start working through some of the practicalities. In the meantime, I will speak to the captain. Shall we meet say 1400hrs tomorrow in my office?"
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My God, Talion is the father! Surely NOT! No. no. I'm not thinking that. I'm not going there! Not my problem! Could he be??
Clearing that ugly thought, she concentrated on the problems that would need to be answered. "Jez, I'm sure you have many questions, but to my mind you seem to have made up your mind very quickly. I suggest we rest here, and tomorrow and we will go through all the pros and cons, what happens in the procedure and the like and of course two main questions that have come to my mind. When will you know you are ready to have this child? And, if the child is to be in cryo for a very long time, then I don't believe the child can or should be stored on this ship, considering the dangers a star ship sometimes gets into that may cause the cyro to fail or be destroyed. We would need to consult with the captain before any procedure takes place and have a plan as to where the child would be stored long term and how we get it there safely. What if something happens to you in the meantime, what would you want for your frozen child if it was impossible for you in the future to give birth to the child, or you die before you give birth? What would you want to be done for the child?" and she added one more thought, "And I insist that the father is consulted."
Dr Lim's last sentence was said without anger or moral authority, it was simply said as a statement of fact, a condition that Dr Lim felt she needed to insist. This whole thing was a veritable mind field of personal, emotion, moral and practical taps for all concerned and needed to be negotiated slowly and carefully, in consultation, and mature discussion so that this young woman was well guided in what she was wanting.
But Dr Lim, with all her professionalism, still had her personal feelings, moral attitudes, buried under that professionalism, which bubbled to the surface momentarily.
[i]So this poor child is going to be a toy that we put on ice, until the mother/father wants to play family? Who are we, to decide? An earth historian in the 21st century coin the term, "The animal that became god." Sometimes, I wonder if 'sentient life' really means too damn smart for our own good.[i/]
"Use this time to mull over the issues I have mentioned and tomorrow we will talk again and start working through some of the practicalities. In the meantime, I will speak to the captain. Shall we meet say 1400hrs tomorrow in my office?"
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