<p>To every problem, there is a |sol>[solution.]
(click: ?sol)[A solution through any |care>[means.]]
(click: ?care)[ A means [[undefined.->Title]] ]
</p>
<p>
You are one of the best in your feild. A [[*provider.*->Common]]
(set: $patient1 to (random:300, 999) ) </p><h2>A Natural Process.</h2>
<p>Number $patient1 is ready for release.
After long episodes of pain, $patient1 is relieved.
The specimen has been pushed out. You hand it to $patient1.
$patient1 is pleased when it sees the result.</p>
[[Continue->Hello, 207.]]
<h2>207: An Introductory Meeting.</h2>
<p>Number 207 is with its partner. You monitor 207's heartbeat. You monitor the specimen's heartbeat. A screen displays from within 207: reactions to stimuli.
207 is pleased. The partner is pleased.
You put in place future meetings to prepare for release.
You look forward to it.</p>
[[Continue->Standard]]
(set: $patient2 to (random:1, 999) )<h2>A Standard Procedure.</h2>
<p>Number $patient2 is awaiting your assistance. Tools in hand, you continue to operate as you always do.
After moments of pain, $patient2 is relieved to have a problem off |her1>[its] hands.
The specimen is no longer intact. You account for all components before disposing of it.
$patient2 is coping.</p>
[[Continue->Extremists]]
(click-replace: ?her1)[her (set: $abort2 to true)]
(set: $abort2 to false)
<h3>Extremists</h3>
<p>A rowdy crowd obstructs your way to work today. Disturbing you, harrassing you. You ignore them, you have done nothing to provoke this.</p>
(if: $abort2 is true)[ $abort2 [[Continue->Follow-up]] ]
(if: $abort2 is false)[ [[Continue->Standard]] ]
(set: $patient2 to (random:300, 999) )<h2>A Standard Procedure.</h2>
<p>Patient $patient3 is awaiting your assistance. Tools in hand, you continue to operate as you always do.
After several moments of pain, your patient is relieved to have a problem off her hands. The |fet>[specimen] is no longer intact. You account for all parts before disposing of it.
$patient3 is |dis>[coping]</p>
[[Continue->Radicals]]
(click-replace: ?fet)[fetus (set: $abort3 to true)]
(click-replace: ?dis)[disoriented]
(set: $abort3 to false)
<h2>207: A Follow-up
|app>[Meeting.]</h2>
<p>|pat1>[Client] 207 meets with you alone. You show her how quickly the specimen is increasing in size.
She appears apprehensive.</p>
(click-replace: ?pat1)[Patient]
[[Continue->Specimen]]
(click-replace: ?app)[Appointment.]
(set: $patient3 to (random:1, 999) )<h3>Radicals</h3>
<p>A crowd obstructs your way to work today. Creating a scene. You ignore them, you have done nothing to provoke this.</p>
(if: $abort3 is true)[ $abort3 [[Continue->Destitute]] ]
(if: $abort3 is false)[ [[Continue->Specimen]] ]
(set: $patient4 to (random:100,199))
(set: $patient3 to (random:300, 999))<h2>A Somber Appointment.</h2>
<p>Patient $patient4 comes to you with her |hus>[partner] for help. They are having no luck. It seems $patient4 is not capable of hosting a fetus. Three times they encountered |mis>[an early release.](click-replace: ?mis)[a miscarriage.
The two are devastated.</p>
[[Continue->Alternate]] ]
(set: $patient5 to (random:300, 999) )
(click-replace: ?hus)[husband]<h2>A Standard Procedure.</h2>
<p>Patient $patient5 is awaiting your assistance. |for>[Tools] in hand, you continue to operate as you always do.
After several moments of pain, your patient |lay>[is relieved to have a problem off her hands]. The fetus is no longer intact. You account for all |lim>[parts] before disposing of it.
For the first time, you |more>[consider...]
(click: ?more)[How would patient $patient4 feel about what you just did?</p>
[[Continue->Protesters]] ]
(click-replace: ?lay)[lays on the operation table in silence]
(click-replace: ?whoh)[<h2>An Unpleasant Procedure.</h2>]
(click-replace: ?lim)[limbs]
(click-replace: ?for)[Forceps]<h3>Protesters</h3>
<p>People with large signs obstruct your way to work today. Asking for a conversation. You ignore them, you have done nothing to provoke |dri>[this.]</p>
(click: ?dri)[<p>Your patients are driven away.</p>
[[Continue->A visitor]] ]<h2>A visitor.</h2>
<p>She's |wom>[not a client] - wanting to speak to you. Perhaps she is in need. You close the door and sit across from her at your desk.
"Please stop." She says.
You immediately escort her out.
Because of people like her, the operating room remains empty throughout the day. </p>
[[Continue->Delivery]]
(click-replace: ?wom)[a woman]
(set: $patient6 to (random:300, 999) )<h2>A Natural Process.</h2>
<p>Patient $patient6 is |inl>[ready for release.]
After long episodes of pain, she is relieved once the |chi>[fetus] is pushed out of her body. You wrap it in warmth and hand it to her.
$patient6 is elated as she looks at |thi>[the result.]
It's a happier ending than you're used to.</p>
[[Continue->Quiet]]
(click-replace: ?inl)[in labour.]
(click-replace: ?chi)[child (set: $aLoss to true)]
(click-replace: ?thi)[her baby in her arms.]
(set: $aLoss to false)<h3>Quiet</h3>
<p>The streets are silent.
You enjoy the peace.</p>
(if: $aLoss is true)[ $aLoss [[Continue->A Loss]] ]
(if: $aLoss is false)[ [[Continue->Delivery]] ]<h2>207: A Message.</h2>
<p>Patient 207 has decided to cancel futher appointments. You respect her wishes to no longer come to you for further care. </p>
[[Continue->Gore]]
(set: $patient7 to (random:300, 999) )<h2>An Standard Procedure.</h2>
<p>Patient $patient7 is awaiting your assistance.
Forceps in hand, you |ew>[continue to operate] as you always do.
After several moments of pain, your patient lays on the operation table in silence. The fetus is no longer intact. You account for |fing>[all the limbs] before disposing of it.
You notice the blood on your hands.
**Who does it belong to?**</p>
[[Continue->Revolutionaries]]
(click-replace: ?fing)[ |eye>[all the fingers] ]
(click-replace: ?eye)[ |brian>[both the eyes] ]
(click-replace: ?brian)[ |heart>[the brain] ]
(click-replace: ?heart)[the heart(set: $death to true)]
(click-replace: ?ew)[reach in and tear out pieces]
(set: $death to false)<h3>Revolutionaries</h3>
<p>People with disturbing signs obstruct your way to work today.
They're not lying.
But they're driving away your patients once again.</p>
(if: $death is true)[ $abort3 [[Continue->Emgergency]] ]
(if: $death is false)[ [[Continue->Gore]] ]
(set: $patient7 to (random:300, 999) )
(set: $patient8 to (random:300, 999) )<h2>An Emergency.</h2>
<p>Former patient 207 is rushed into the clinic, unconscious. Her child is coming earlier than expected and she requires immediate attention. You must act now or else |boj>[she will die.]
(click-replace: ?boj)[ |bab>[her fetus will die.] ]
(click-replace: ?bab)[ |boat>[her baby will die.] ]
(click-replace: ?boat)[both will die.</p>
[[Continue->Deliver]] ]<h2>An Uncommon Procedure.</h2>
<p>You create an incision on the abdomen of 207.
You remove the |fea>[specimen], intact and responsive.
You have mixed feelings while looking at |tho>[the fetus in your hands.]</p>
[[Continue->Oh dear]]
(click-replace: ?fea)[child]
(click-replace: ?tho)[her baby in your hands.]
<p>You are interrupted.
You have done the wrong procedure.
207 was scheduled for |abo>[an abortion] procedure in the following days.
You were not meant to deliver the |fet>[child.] She does not want to be a |hos>[mother], and she had made that **choice** before cancelling your appointments recently.
You have to [[fix it.->Dissonance]]</p>
(click-replace: ?abo)[a standard]
(click-replace: ?fet)[fetus.]
(click-replace: ?hos)[caretaker]<h2>A Standard Procedure.</h2>
<p>Your client will be relieved to have a problem off her hands.
Forceps in hand, you |oi>[tear off pieces] as you always do.
|sweetjesus>[Interesting.]
(click: ?sweetjesus)[
This is the first time you have done this procedure from outside the womb.
The |spec>[fetus] squirms while you operate.</p>
[[Continue->Disassociate]] ]
(click-replace: ?oi)[operate]
(click-replace: ?spec)[specimen]<p>
You see the blood on your hands.
**It doesn't belong to any|ting>[one.]** <p/>
A job well done.
(click-replace: ?ting)[**thing.**]
Please donate.
**Gofundme.com/endthekilling**<h1>Human(it)y</h1>
<p1>By Deirdre Sprenger
[[Begin->Prologue]]</p1>