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[doctorize]

Hello everyone, my name is Dr. Daniel Dickens. (You're welcome to call me "Danny" though, if you'd like!)

I wanted to announce that starting this month, I will be working with the Second Nature Clinic as it's resident psychiatrist. For those who don't know what that means, my specialty is in providing psychological counseling and therapy for anyone struggling here mentally or emotionally. Even if you do not need therapy and would simply like a confidential listening ear with someone here, I'm happy to help.

I also have some experience in other fields of medical expertise, so if you have any questions about that, I'll do my best to answer and see if there's something else I can help you with here. Aside from your basic first aid, surgery, and the like, I even have some skill in optometry--but, I'm sure you are all taking good care of your eyes here, so that will hopefully not be necessary.

Though, ah... despite advertising myself now, perhaps it might be best to wait until a few days from now to schedule a visit, on account of certain factors at the moment.

[Moon cycles suck as an Iris and he still hates it.]

Which reminds me... I apologize if this is a question that has already been asked before, but in regards to when some cycles here suddenly gives a person wings... can you actually fly with them, or are they merely for decoration, so to speak? I'm assuming the latter, given how difficult it may be depending on size to use them to support oneself in the air, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

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[audiomancer]

"Therapy" is a new concept to me.

From what you've said, you're hoping to alleviate other people's unhappiness with conversation, non? Like a mother, or a bartender.

[doctorize]

Well, it's not just through conversation: depending on the person, some people may require medication. Either that, or I can help teach someone therapy techniques to work through their anxieties, such as breathing exercises, as an example. Does that make sense?

[audiomancer]

I wonder if it does?

I could say that I understand, but naturellement, even someone with a genius intellect like myself would struggle with a concept from another world. Perhaps the best understanding is to experience it directly? You've certainly intrigued me, as few things can!

[ Truth be told, anything that offers an opportunity to talk at length is attractive to him, even more so if the goal of the thing is expressly to make him happy. And seeing that he's rather alone in not understanding fully, it's a hole in his vast well of knowledge that he'd like to close as quickly as possible. ]

If you don't mind, tell me where I can find you. I want to try your "therapy".

[ who is appointment, I don't know her ]

[doctorize]

I'm working out of the Second Nature Clinic, which can be found in Level 2.

... Ah, but like I said earlier, it might not be a good idea to make an appointment today, or tomorrow...

[Not while we're still having to get used to monthly moon hormones...]

[audiomancer]

Ah, you did say that. [ Clearly not actually a genius. ] So you're Iris.

It sounds like being under Iris is quite a struggle, non? Of course, I wouldn't want you to feel distracted by anything inconvénient, if we're going to get to know each other. I do enjoy having someone's full attention.

Let's see each other on your first day back. You can make time for me then, I hope.

[doctorize]

[... wow, he's glad that he went text instead of video today, he's not sure what kind of face he would have made at hearing any of that]

Of course. You can be my first consultation when we open our office again in a few days, if you wish.

[audiomancer]

Parfait! It's a done deal, then. I'm already looking forward to finding out much more about therapy from you, Danny.

Ah, speaking of which, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Lobelia. I'll make myself known on the day as well, so that you can find me easily.

[ This is definitely a good idea. ]

[doctorize]

That would be appreciated, thank you. And it's certainly a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Lobelia. I look forward to seeing you when you come in to the office here.

[... He can however probably sooner find Danny eating shit outside the clinic, and by that I mean trying to see if he can get these swan wings to do anything on the beach outside the clinic if he tries to stake the place out beforehand.]