Breaking news! Hostage crisis resolved!

Hostage taker Aya finally emerged at 9:08 yesterday morning. Both she and the hostage Amy are being held for a debriefing; but Amy will not be pressing charges, so they should both be released in a day or so.

Many thanks to the skilled and compassionate hostage negotiators (nurse-midwives, maternity nurses, a doula, and a pediatrician with huge Jewfro dreadlocks) for bringing the crisis to a close; but above all, congratulations to Amy for weathering the harrowing crisis with equanimity and grace.