=/\= Psychiatric Ward - Private Counseling RM 4 =/\=
"Luke," Mneomsyme started, "Today I want you to ask Dennis about his childhood about his mom and dad."
"Ok," Luke agreed wondering what the stupid marine had up her sleeve this time. {Marines should not be allowed to become counselors they have no manners.}
Mnemosyme set herself up in the corner again and waited for Lapin to arrive while Luke shuffled through some of his notes while waiting as well.
Lt. Lapin was escorted in by a nurse and he smiled when he saw Luke, but when his gaze fell to Nym the smile disappeared and a hardness appeared in his eyes.
{Make you comfortable... do I} she thought as she smiled and nodded for him to take a seat.
"How are you today," Luke asked starting with something mundane to put Dennis at ease.
"I'm good," Dennis replied automatically like so many do.
Luke nodded and asked, "Could we talk about your childhood today? See if anything is any clearer there."
The other man nodded his agreement but didn't initiate any conversation. Mnemosyme gave Luke a pointed look and the cadet asked, "Did you have a pet?"
"Oh, yes, a beagle, named Peanut. He was a scrapper.... he was white with spots of brown that sort of looked like...peanuts ...hence the name."
=/\= 25 Minutes Later =/\=
Mnemosyme covered a yawn as had listen to Dennis' description of his childhood pet and how they were best friends and the description of his mother who must have been quite lovely from the things that the Lieutenant said and all about the delicious oatmeal cookies she made and how great they were straight from the oven.
Finally, on the topic of his father, Nym perked up a bit in her seat. She listened to the description and came to the realization that the Lapin men must have looked a bit alike. Like a stair stepped age progression of genealogy.
"Did you do things with your dad," Luke asked {amazing the witch hasn't said a thing yet.}
"Yes, we used to take Peanut and go fishing," Dennis responded.
Before she could be regaled with the fishing stories Nym finally cut into the session asking, "Did you ever do errands with him?"
Dennis frown a bit, but answered, "Yeah, sure doesn't every kid?"
"I believe so," Nym responded and ignoring Luke's scowl continued, "Lots of kids visit their parents at work, since your Mom stayed home did you visit your dad?"
"Yes," Dennis answered and continued more toward Luke, "The fishing trips were the best.."
"Where," Nym simply asked.
Dennis turned to meet her expression which showed nothing and asked, "Where what?"
"Where did you visit your dad when he was at work," she clarified.
"I don't remember," was the quick reply from the Lieutenant.
Luke was getting ready to move on but Nym persisted, "Yes, you do... Just close your eyes and picture it."
Dennis did close his eyes and Nym only hoped he was actually doing what she was asking. "Think about what's around the sidewalks, grass, trees, then the type of bricks or stone, whatever the building is made of.." She watched as the patient seemed to nod his head as if the picture was becoming clear. She went on, "Can you see it... is there a name on it?"
Dennis stopped nodding his head and became very still and then his eyes pooped open. "No.. no... I can't. I don't remember."
"Yes... you do," Nym responded calmly, "you just saw it."
"NO!"
"Don't you think we should move on to something else," Luke suggested.
Nym shook her head and asked again, "I bet you took Lunch to your dad with your mom at ..." She let her words fall off hoping that Dennis would fill in the blank."
Dennis shook his head and started screaming, "NO... NO... Stop... NO..."
Luke scowled at Nym and it was obvious she blamed her for the patients agitated state. "Are you done," he asked with disgust.
Mnemosyme was sure that Dennis did remember at least for a brief second or two. {Push and get an answer or retreat and try again? He remembers and doesn't want to say because of the other memories... or he remembers but is brain is forcing it away to keep him protected.} She sat there contemplating her own thoughts as Luke calmed Dennis and took him back to his room in the ward.
=/\= End Log =/\=
2ndLt. Mnemosyme Nyx
Jr. Counselor
SB 234 - Unity
Lt. Dennis Lapin
Patient NPC apb:Jass
Cadet Luke Carmichael
Counselor NPC apb:Jass