Growth

BIRTHER-1089 slid the baby into the growth chamber. He wailed. She made herself ignore it. Judge’s eyes were shut, but he was watching. He was always watching.
She shut the chamber door, and tried not to think.
The light in the chamber dulled. The door opened and the man flopped out on rubber legs.
“Lean on me,” she said.
“What– “
“Ask not.” The chamber gave him speech. How else could he obey orders?
“But- “
“Ask not. Cherish these moments when you don't know what awaits.”
A single tear rolled down her cheek. Just as it always did.