=/\= Arboretum - Gaming tables =/\=
Mnemosyme sat at one of the chess tables with Ignasious. she watched as he studied the board and then moved his bishop up to protect his king. She smiled as he talked while it was her turn to study the board. She moved her rook purposely exposing her own king. She hated playing to loose but it was more advantageous to loose than to win at this time.
"What's your first memory of horses," she asked as she watched the lieutenant set up the board again.
"When I was three I think," he started as he lined up the back row, "my older brother was having a party."
She watched as he began to line up the pawns. "How do the horse fit into the party," she asked.
"It was a riding party or sorts ... maybe...."
Mnemosyme kept asking questions while she played game after game with Ignasious; letting him win game after game. Finally when she had what she wanted she changed the flow of the game and enjoyed it more. The final result was Lt. Bluethistle walking away while she enjoyed the view of her victory.
Subject: Lieutenant Ignasious Bluethistle
Status: Continuing report - unfit
Lieutenant Bluethistle's fear of horses is quite normal considering he probably witnessed the death of a young girl while at a party held for his brother. The death was a result of the girl falling from the horse she was riding at the party; she practically fell at Ignasious' feet. His fear of horses only intensifies his visions which some how must stem from a more recent experience. The stress of this experience his keeping him from moving on in his recovery.
Although the Lieutenant's chess skills suggest that his mind is still tactically sharp, his avoidance of his knight keeps him from making great tactical plays. I believe these types of actions would carrying on into his work if he were allowed back to duty. His own inability to confront his own fears has him hiding behind a fragile wall that his own mind has built for many years to protect him.
Mnemosyme read over her report, made the appropriate copies and sent it off. {Jacobs his letting his friendship soften him against this man.}
=/\= End Log =/\=
2nd Lieutenant Mnemosyme Nyx
Jr. Counselor
SB 234 - Unity
