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Sensing where she had errored Drudoc nodded slightly brushing back a small lock of her cropped hair behind her left pointed ear. The light in the room seeming to almost sparkle off the faint silver locks mixed among the more evident black dark raven colored hair. “..I stand corrected them, Ensign. My mistake.” She said sipping her tea again.

”..Observing the Federation as an outsider for much of my life through this past century and a good chuck of the 23rd,” Drudoc said showing her age being in the late 140s mark. “..I can say we still have a long way to go. I agree with you whole heartedly. The counseling role if you consider it though is still, in the concept of the Federation’s age, still arguably quite a new one. Having only gained prominence on ships since the 2360s. But we must look at the positives that we jointly as a community offer each other. Find commonality and when encountering prejudice or other more negative aspects call out appropriately those actions for the betterment of our community..” Drudoc said stating her thoughts.

”..Assuming you are right thought, that this counseling officer is doing wrong and harming your friend what do you propose to do about it within your means?” She asked then.

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Sharah leaned back and thought about it. “Not much really. Not yet. I have my own experiences and opinions. And opinions are not facts. And I have a letter from my distraught friend. Professionally this is not within my purview. And her letter is vague and only one side of the story. For the moment all I can do is contact the chief medical officer, voicing my concerns. I trust him and I know he will do what he thinks is best.” But to be honest with herself, her problem really goes deeper than that.

”..If I can help in some manner let me know ok?” Drudoc said.

“I guess I was looking for the counselor because, I feel like every time I board a new ship I get bad news. On Challenger I was deathly ill. When we boarded Europa I found out my uncle’s ship was listed as MIA and hasn’t been found yet, and now my friend is in trouble but…Well I’m not sure you can tell me anything, Captain, but another officer on board, Trax, gave me some very disturbing news about home, and I just find it hard to believe that the government on Betazed would force our people back home and become so doctorial, but I haven’t been home since I joined the academy. So maybe things have changed.”

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”..Life is filled with experiences good and bad, Ensign. They each make us stronger in one form or another if you ask me.” She said. Taking up the now empty glasses Drudoc reprocessed them, and ordered each of them a small wafer of chocolate and ice cream on a small plate. Returning it and offering it she added, “..Don’t let Tel’eck know you had this, house rules are she aint allowed dessert until her homework and room is cleaned up and something tells me she isn’t up to finishing the second tonight..” She said conspiratorially.

Unknown to either of the two and unheard by either through the closed off room Tel’eck sneezed a bit rubbing her nose. “..Uff stupid allergies..” She said wrinkling her nose and brow.

Back in the main room Drudoc took her seat again then. “..As for Ensign Sueder, his problems are....difficult. The personal details are his to relate but most of the orders being given by the government is only for him to return or remain in exile. While their wording should apply to all Betazoids almost all are taking it for what it really is as far as I’m aware.” She explained.

Taking a bite of her dessert Drudoc swallowed it then continued wiping her mouth. “..Unfortunately ever since the Hobus event racked the Alpha and Beta Quadrant, as well as the ban on Synths since the mid 2380s with their attack on Utopia Planitia and Mars it has......been difficult time for everyone around known space in some form. People are scared in many ways, and fear breeds strange bedfellows and actions that might normally be mediated in other forms.” Drudoc explained her thoughts.

Taking another bite then swallowing Drudoc seemed to shift the conversation some. “..Tell me Ensign how do you feel the events of your life have shaped you? Not just in a negative sense but also positive?” She queried.

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