human
Two hours. It isn't soon enough. She'll never hold out that long. And we don't have an incubator.
gpt
Can't we build something that will do until the rocket gets here?
human
What would we build it out of? There's not a spare piece of equipment in the station. It costs money to ship material up here, you know. Anything not essential is left on the ground.
gpt
This is Communications, Major. I tape recorded all the monitor pickups from the Earth radio stations, and it looks as though the Space Service has released the information to the public. Lieutenant Britton's husband was right when he said the whole world's praying for her. Do you want to hear the tapes?
human
Not now, but thanks for the information. He hung up and looked into the Chief Nurse's eyes.
gpt
They've released the news to the public.
human
That really puts you on the spot. If the baby dies, they'll blame you.
gpt
Do you think I give a tinker's dam about that? I'm interested in saving a life, not in worrying about what people may think!
human
Yes, sir. I just thought--
gpt
Well, think about something useful! Think about how we're going to save that baby! He paused as he saw her eyes.
human
I'm sorry, Lieutenant. My nerves are all raw, I guess. But, dammit, my field is space medicine. I can handle depressurization, space sickness, and things like that, but I don't know anything about babies! I know what I read in medical school, and I watched a delivery once, but that's all I know. I don't even have any references up here; people aren't supposed to go around having babies on a space station!
gpt
It's all right, doctor. Shall I prepare the delivery room?
human
So help me Hannah, I'm going to see some changes made in regulations! A situation like this won't happen again!