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[passe]

[ There's some white noise before Hal speaks, but it isn't hesitation this time. He's bored and indifferent, addressing this to the comms unit only as an afterthought. His voice is quiet, but it's not timid - it's carried by an easy confidence and a subtle aggression, though only if you're used to listening for that sort of thing. ]

What do you people do here? To raise morale. Therapy does not seem to be cutting it; this is a war zone. Crying about your feelings to someone without qualifications is hardly going to ease your burdens.

You rally and you hide in the tunnels as though you're waiting for Hitler to drop a bomb on your head, but this is not your home front, and you no longer have the luxury of calling yourselves civilians. Quiet reflections will do nothing to ease fear and tension when the enemy is at your door; you need something much bolder.

There is a reason soldiers so often resort to the excesses of alcohol and whores.

[ There's a distracted pause, and when he speaks again he sounds amused. ]

The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of Hell, a hell of Heaven. Cheer up, all of you.

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[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

[Bitch say what about the resident therapist]

Well. This entire transmission was vile and useless.

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[unparental]

I don't actually require people cry, just so that's cleared up.

[ AHEM SIR

AHEM. ]

[enforced]

Most people don't actually cry.

video.

[ex_question191]

Wait, there's therapy? Can we volunteer people?

voice 5eva

[passe]

[ Whatever he wants bring it nerd ]

Thank you, your input is enlightening.

[jurisimpudent]

Ah, good. Always happy to bring illumination to dim places.

voice;

[jilt]

You've an odd way of spreading cheer, Mister Yorke.

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[passe]

Certainly crying would be a better release than simply sharing their feelings. Maybe you ought to try harder.

But forgive the critique, it was only meant as an objective example. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[ So great with the ladies, right. Ladies love insults. ]

voice forever;

[passe]

You know this from experience?

And if that's the case, it seems entirely pointless. I thought therapists were supposed to be good at digging.

[enforced]

I hardly speak from lack of it.

Are you telling me you would like to cry?

voice ONLY FOREVER

[passe]

[ First person not arguing - asking questions, even better. ]

In theory only. Why, is there someone you dislike on-board?

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[unparental]

I could bring a sharp stick and poke them with it, too. Maybe that would bring my crying quota up.

[ hal bro no. no. ]

All insulting of my career and work ethic aside, you too.

voice;

[passe]

The false joy and fixation on trivialities to pass the time is grating. We are prisoners, but there is nothing forcing us to behave like victims.

Do you have any other suggestions? For spreading cheer.

[passe]

[ Clever, if a bit childish. He sounds amused rather than offended. ]

I have cried enough. More than most men; so I can tell you from experience that it accomplishes little.

But you say crying is not the point of these sessions, so the point is moot. What is the point of them, precisely?

[enforced]

To talk.

[To ogle Obi-Wan Kenobi.]

Safe release of fears. If they need to cry, they can.

NO, VIDEO X(

[ex_question191]

Hey, I can like people and think they have severe mental problems that require professional help. Or, unprofessional help, I guess?

voice;

[gazeboed]

Great pep talk right there. Are you a school guidance counselor back home? Because you should be. I'd throw you in a middle school in a heart beat.

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[passe]

I am sure your practice is sufficient in more mundane times - I do not mean to dismiss it entirely.

But are you truly confident in your abilities here? I doubt it's the context you were trained for.

[passe]

Are there many children on this vessel, then? I imagine you get quite bored without anyone to play with.

[ Calling him dumb, very clever, Edgeworth. Too bad he finds it hilarious. ]

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[unparental]

...I'm sorry, but how exactly are you qualified to judge me on this?

[ CUE FROSTY TONE. she might have a lot of doubt about her efficacy, shhhh. ]

[passe]

Then it misses the point entirely. There is no safe release of fears on a ship fueled by that very thing.

Unless they exist to encourage denial and delusion, promises of better things?

[enforced]

Do you feel that your experiences reflect what everyone aboard should feel?

voice;

[passe]

[ He's not particularly impressed by sarcasm, but it's the voice of a young woman, so he'll tolerate it. He even manages to sound genuinely amused. ]

You know I was not. Do you agree with none of it? I can offer a banal report on my activities on the ship instead, if you'd prefer. That seems to be the "in" thing.

[passe]

I should hope not, but there is a difference between conformity and accepting one's reality.

And if they absolutely must live in denial, they could at least have the decency to make a better show of it.

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[passe]

The wisdom of age.

[ Only slightly cheeky. ]