<strong>~Dr. C.C. Bloom finishing up with her busy day.~<br/></strong><br/><div class="floatright">(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/190/6/e/Ex_Machina_by_dark_spider.jpg)</div><br/>Doctor Bloom took one last look at the gauges and instrument panel before turning to head out of the operating room.  One of her helpers who was also a registered nurse would take over the night watch of Mr. Phillip P. Potts (http://www.needmorecoffeeman.de/images/20100722Mortis/_MG_9910_2.jpg) whom had just undergone heart transplant surgery.  Becoming the recipient of C.C.'s latest models of artificial hearts.<br/><br/>The surgery had been a long grueling task taking nearly a full 6 hours to complete.  However the transplant had been a success or at least according to all the latest data it was.  Mr. Potts body had accepted the artificial heart far easier than Dr. Bloom had been hoping for.  Still time would tell if the surgery was a complete success but all early indications pointed towards a very happy customer.  A very happy customer whom had actually paid for everything in advanced.  Which was another thought that widened the grin on Carla's lovely lips.<br/><br/>Unlike some of her patrons she would not need to assign one of her Collectors to his case file.  Which was something that Mr. Potts was quick to avoid by paying for everything in full upfront.  The Collectors were some of the good Dr.'s darker associates who were sent to collect payment from those whom had defaulted on making payments.  If they the client was unable to make good on their payments the Collectors would simply take back the artificial body part that had not been paid for.  Some of the kinder and qualified Collectors would install a cheaper model of the parts if it were something like a heart, liver or lungs.<br/><br/>Rest assured The Collectors never came back empty handed. If the item in question was an external limb such as legs, arms, hands and feet these items were also replaced by outdated limbs according to what payments had been made.  There were even cases when not just the parts but the person were brought back to be dealt with personally by Dr. Bloom.  Which if truth be known could be far worse than having to deal with one of her Collectors.<br/><br/>From the operating room to her bedroom for a quick hot shower and dressed (http://www.craftster.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/71915_26Sep10_Steampunk_Outfit1.gif) in a simple outfit.  Carla moves to her shop to check with her store clerk and aspiring nurse Kimberly Du' Bose (http://www.ittybittyevilkitty.com/ibek/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/MH_Steampunk_copper.jpg).  Kimberly had just locked the shop up for the day and was just starting to do a bit of tiding up before she headed out for a night of out in the playground.<br/><br/>"How did the operation go Doc?"  "It went very well thank you.  So well in fact I think I shall open one of the 20 year old cognac's to celebrate care to join me?"   "Oh well isn't that wonderful!  I... I would love to join you but I was kinda hoping to... well..."  Carla couldn't help but smile a knowing smile, "Yes well I wouldn't want to be one to stand in the way of a love filled night.  Or at the very least a lust filled one.  Go ahead and run along I'll finish up here before heading to my room."  Giving a mock bow and scooting quickly out of the way Kimberly makes a quick dash towards the door, "Thanks Doc!  And congrats again on the success"  With that said Kimberly was off and headed for what ever wonderful events awaited her at the Playground.<br/>