[ WP ] The secret to immorality is killing a newborn child . What is the world like ?

The man had everything he had wished for - money, power, women. 
 
 But he was growing old, and his time on the Earth was coming to an end, and he was faced with a decision. 
 
 So far he had averted his eyes from the effects of his actions. One of the star `` studs'' in the world, a glorified breeding horse. He had fathered hundreds of children, with no thought to the consequence of his actions. But it was different now. 
 
 He dialled the number on the back of the card to arrange a life extension. 
 
 Only the strongest, healthiest babies for him - for they contained the most `` potential''. That's one of the reasons he was a star - his seed had unmatched vigour and provided for some great extensions. 
 
 He specifically picked out his own, out of a sense of pride and submitted it. 
 
 > Sign here, here and here 
 
 And with that the waiting began. 
 
 He was anxious to make sure the baby was delivered healthy, and made every effort to keep its vessel comfortable. 
 
 That's what they were reduced to - studs and vessels. It suited them fine. 
 
 She was not a first timer - those had often been known to change their mind and get cold feet. 
 
 When the time came for the delivery there were complications - fears that the vessel might have to abort. 
 
 Fortunately for him - they pulled through. 
 
 But then there was the bad news. 
 
 One of the doctors had messed up in the pregnancy treatments, and the child was born with a brain - greatly complicating matters. 
 
 He still had the option of infanticide if he wished to endure a lengthy legal battle, and it seemed like the last thing he'd like to do - a waste of his time and money best spent elsewhere. But there was a fair amount of paperwork to add a person to an immortal society as well. 
 
 He still wanted to extend his life, but for now he thought he could settle for some inferior specimens. 
 
 He had a more pressing concern - he might have to be a father, and he was n't sure how to handle it.
