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Upon collapsing on set Arina Sanadia woke to the sound of machines and the thick stench of death and disinfectant. Arina was terribly confused for a second. Her mind was slow and foggy from the drugs that were being pumped into her and she hadn't awoken in her private suite at Warrenwick. Because when you had as much money as she did; you could afford such luxuries.

Her manager was resting in a chair at the foot of her bed, eyes shut and his face showing a peace only achieved when dreaming. Why was she here?

Arina didn't remember much, she was about to start filming the second take of the beach murder scene and... and well now she was in hospital except it wasn't Warrenwick.

The actress cleared her throat startling her manager from his sleep. He immediately rushed to her side. 'why aren't I in Warrenwick?' she asked her tone seeping with annoyance. Her manager ummed and ahhed for a little while, like her friends did if she had an imperfection they weren't sure how to break to her.

Her manager eventually settled for the gentlest explanation he could 'there was an... explosion in one of the O.Rs. They reckon it was those tactless freedom fighters again. The whole hospital got cordoned off, so you're at Silverview,'

Arina huffed 'I don't want to be at Silverview though, the doctors here are idiots,'

'Arina...' Her manager began 'the care provided here is ranked similar to Warrenwick,' Arina held up her hand to silence him, it not like she was a clone who knew nothing!

'I. know. That.' she told him through gritted teeth, as far as Arina was concerned Silverview could have the best medical care in the whole republic and she still wouldn't want to be a patient. Arina hated Silverview. 'Couldn't you have gotten me into Aisling mem? At least they supervise their medical students," Arina told him. Her manager wasn't sure how to respond for a second. Before he could however the door hatch slid open and a very attractive doctor walked in maybe Silverview isn't that bad after all? Arina thought to herself.

He was tall with silverish eyes and blond hair swept out of his face... just the way she liked them. Arina launched a flirtatious smile his way, angling her head to show off her best side.

The handsome doctor ignored her which caused a hot stab of indignation to pierce through Arina. She didn't let it show though instead she flipped her hair over her shoulders and adopted an expression of professional boredom.

The doctor Addressed her with pursed lips "Well Miss Sanadia you're looking better today,"

"what's wrong with me, do I need my clone?"

the doctor laughed "oh no after running some tests we've determined it's nothing serious... you're pregnant!" he exclaimed in a jovial voice. The actress raised a disbeleiving brow

"no that's-" she stopped her sentence abruptly. She was about to say it was impossible she hadn't been with anyone since stanley but... then she remembered the fan that she had picked up in a bar "I can't be pregnant. Not now! We're in the middle of shooting..."

"Can't we put it in my clone or something?" she eventually asked. A part of her quite liked the thought of having a child... she just didn't want to carry it.

The doctor cleared his throat "Miss Sanadia. Whilst that would be possible in the early stages of pregnancy, I'm afraid that you're almost three months along ...to even attempt a transfer now would almost certainly kill the foetus. Then there is of course the complication with your...." the doctor trailed off. Arina could see her manager making a cut throat gesture at him.

Arina kept her voice low and even "complications. With what?" she asked. The actress did not raise her voice but the measure with which she spoke provided enough menace.