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[Lance is looking a little more awake than he has been the past two weeks or so, and also in a better mood; his expression and tone are both lighter as well when he addresses the camera.]

I guess everyone is working on solving mysteries at the moment, and I actually had something I'd been meaning to ask for a little while, so this seems like a good a time as any; I'm interested anything anyone is willing to tell me about their experiences regarding being skipped over during an event. Or, similarly, if anyone was affected by one and it didn't last the entire time; I know several people began to see through the latest one while it was still going on.

[Including himself, though he doesn't know if that's something that happens often or it was kind of a special case. He does know, though, that people sometimes get skipped over completely, and why that happens seems like a mystery worth looking into.

And, for a completely different subject--]

I also wanted to ask about how someone would go about getting more bullets, because I know they aren't stocked at the armoury. I'm not out yet, but I'd prefer to solve this issue before I am.

[Thinking ahead, and whatever. He'd had to use a lot more than expected during new arrival day this month.]

I heard something about a deal with Rage, but that doesn't seem to be an option right now, so I was hoping someone else might have an idea or be willing to trade for something.

[It's worth a shot, no pun intended.]

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[being undead comes with a few extra perks, that being one of them. the other is near instantaneous healing

Okay. Sounds good to me.

[George wouldn't mind if he were in jeans and a tshirt. it would probably make her feel more comfortable, actually]

I haven't met the other two, but I have met Dr. Brennan. She's cool. You think she'd be okay with teaching me stuff if I asked her to?

[George wouldn't know them. or wouldn't feel comfortable asking if she did. she wouldn't mind it if someone set up a kind of educational system, but she wouldn't be the best person to head something like that

his question takes her by surprise]

No. No, I haven't. Y'think maybe I should?

[At least he's not bothering with a tie? But dressing formally is as much about helping him maintain proper professional distance as it is about coming across as someone who knows what they're doing, especially since he often sees people he's counseling here outside of an actual counseling session.]

Okay, I'll meet you at the Clinic, then.

[He nods again at the question.]

Teaching is part of what she does at home, so I not only don't think she'd mind but that she'd enjoy having the chance here. Just don't take anything she might say personally.

[He loves Brennan like a sister, but she's... Kind of abrasive, sometimes.]

Sure, why not? You know what you like to read, and you wouldn't have to share anything you wrote if it turns out you don't like it or think it's good, but it might be something fun to do.

[yeah, a tie would be a bad idea. but it makes sense to try and maintain a professional distance]

See you there.

Okay, I'll have to ask her. And don't worry about me, I can take it. Besides, she's always been nice to me? Takes me seriously. That's cool.

[George gets along surprisingly well with her. maybe it's a case of two abrasive personalities cancelling each other out somehow?]

...I could do that. Or at least try that. I dunno how good I'd be, but it's worth a shot?

[The response about Brennan being nice to George is a little bit of a surprise, but in a good way; it can sometimes be difficult for people to see what Brennan is truly like without being scared off, but it seems like that won't be a problem.]

I'm glad to hear it.

[And Lance is kind of over ties for a few reasons himself, so he's more than willing to go without when he can get away with it. As it is, when she get to the Clinic he'll be straightening some supplies on a shelf just to give himself something to do; he's dressed in a suit coat and the matching pants, but sneakers and a sweater instead of nicer shoes or a dress shirt. The shoes are just more practical in Hadriel, and no point in ruining a good shirt if his injured shoulder acts up.]

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[nope, not a problem at all. at least so far. besides, Brennan takes her seriously and talks to her like an adult, not like some dumb teenager. she appreciates that

and George pokes her head into the clinic, looking for him, then sees who she assumes must be him and walks over]

Okay, I'm here. [she scuffs her sneaker against the floor and looks slightly awkward]

[Lance notices her approach and turns to face her, and she seems... Nervous, maybe? Or at least uncertain, but both of those are common reactions, and he tries to offer her a reassuring smile.]

Hello. George, right?

[Although they hadn't actually remembered--or maybe just not bothered with--introductions, he'd taken a moment to glance at her ID on the network on the way to the Clinic.]

[both nervous and uncertain. despite her long history of depression and antisocial behavior, she's never exactly been to a shrink before

Yeah, that's me. Uh. Hi?

[He definitely gets it, and this is one of the few areas where being particularly nonthreatening in appearance tends to work out to his benefit. Hopefully it will help in this instance too.]

Hi; I'm Dr. Lance Sweets. My office is in one of the back rooms, if you'll follow me?

[yeah, he seems nice and normal. maybe a little too normal for this place? she attempts to summon a smile, but isn't all that successful]

I can do that.

[she follows him into the back office]

Okay, uh. Where should I start?

[The little office he's taken over is simple but nice, even if furnishing of a normal sort are kind of limited in Hadriel; it has two chairs and a small table, and even a little hourglass he'd managed to find. He'd like to decorate it a bit more, but that's been really low on his priorities list at the moment, so it remains plain but welcoming.

He gestures for her to take a seat, and does the same in the chair across from hers.]

Wherever you want to. If you're not sure about where seems most natural to begin, then it might be best to start with whatever weighs on your mind the most.

[she takes a look around and snags the hourglass, tipping it over so the sands flow back into the other side, focusing on it]

I don't. Know exactly. There are so many places I could start. Starting back from childhood. I've never been happy. Or if I was, it didn't last.

[He nods a little at her answer, even though it doesn't tell him a whole lot on its own; it's a good start.]

Were there particular reasons you were never happy?

[Sometimes there are, sometimes there aren't, and sometimes it's a mix of both; all are just as meaningful, but in different ways.]

[George is basically a bundle of depression and neuroses held together out of sheer luck]

I--don't know. I was always very smart, I know that. My parents told me that there was no Santa Claus, no Easter Bunny, no Tooth Fairy when I was five? No, four. I guess they figured I could handle it. But aren't kids supposed to believe in magic and shit like that when they're young?

[for George, it's a combination of nature and nurture making her the way she is]

[He actually has pretty firm opinions on this subject, but there's always a careful line he has to walk when actually counseling someone. He doesn't necessarily want to influence her, but at the same time it's often helpful to be supportive.]

Thoughts on the subject vary, but generally there's very little benefit to telling young children the truth about those things.

[And no harm in letting them believe in the ideas, at least for a little while, especially at that young of an age. Personally, Lance thinks it's important for kids--especially little kids--to have whatever joys are available to them for as long as they can have them; there's plenty of time for harsh reality once they're older.]

[George could use some validation of her feelings]

Yeah, and it's like. Afterwards, I found it hard to believe in anything. Including people. So I didn't have any friends. Just, y'know, classmates.

[George was forced into very harsh realities from a young age. She gradually learned to expect the worst from everything and everybody and was rarely surprised]

[He nods in understanding; regardless of the underlying cause trust issues can be hugely damaging, especially for children and especially if it prevents forming social bonds as it sounds like it might have for George.]

Did you want friends but couldn't bring yourself to make them, or were they not a priority, or something else?

[Because that all matters as he's figuring out more details and how to help.]

[it definitely prevented her from making social bonds, even with her own parents]

I. . . kind of wanted friends. It would've been. Nice. To not be by myself all the time. But the other kids didn't seem to like me much. So I read a lot.

[what we have here is a very awkward social turtle]

What made you think they didn't like you?

[It isn't asked judgmentally; this is one of those things that it gives important insight to ask about.]

I had one of 'em push me into a pool when I couldn't swim. And that's one of the nicer things done to or said about me.

...actually, that was the first time I saw gravelings.

[Okay, yeah, that's a pretty clear sign. But he's distracted by that last part.]

Gravelings?

[yuuuuup. but the distraction is understandable]

Creatures which cause death, usually in accidents. It's supposed to be impossible for the living to see 'em, but I did.

What are they like? Was it something obviously supernatural?

[That could have quite an impact on a kid.]

They look like these little hunched-over monsters with big eyes and skinny arms and spikes coming off the backs of their heads.

[she didn't tell anyone because she assumed she wouldn't be believed]

[Yeah that sounds... Not great.]

How old were you at the time?

[it wasn't the last time she'd see them, either]

I was six.

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