Posted by Commander Siadra Enai (Executive Officer) in Post-Sim: Counsellor’s Office - Enai’s psychological Evaluation

Posted by Lieutenant Patrick ‘Paddy’ McMillan (CNS) in Post-Sim: Counsellor’s Office - Enai’s psychological Evaluation

Posted by Commander Siadra Enai (Executive Officer) in Post-Sim: Counsellor’s Office - Enai’s psychological Evaluation
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“Indeed,” Paddy replied, “I trust you’ve had no ill feelings since you came on board ma’am?”

-Lieutenant Patrick McMillan: Counsellor-

“Other than, as I have mentioned before, that I wouldn’t have minded a little less adrenaline filled arrival, I don’t have an ill feelings. Not towards this ship and her crew anyway,” the First Officer replied and then admitted, “I am wondering though if I made the right choice in accepting this position. Not because of me, but because of Liara. With a crew of only 70 the Asimov is a very small ship. The Four Winds was much larger and there were many families and children on board. She had teachers and classmates. Something she won’t have here. Or at least not in the same way. It makes me question if I made the right choice.”

~Cmdr. Enai, XO

Paddy grinned and clasped a friendly hand on the XO’s shoulder, “I know how you must feel, I moved around a lot when I was younger, what with my father needing to move between medical facilities to deal with the effects of his PTSD, did Liara have many friends on the Four Winds?”

-Lieutenant Patrick McMillan: Counsellor-

As Paddy touched her shoulder, Siadra shifted her position slightly to put a little more distance between them and the slightest hint of a frown appeared on her face. Though her voice remained calm and friendly as she replied, “I’m not sure what you’d consider as ‘many friends’, but yes, she had friends on the Four Winds.”

~Cmdr. Enai, XO

Paddy retracted slightly and crossed his hands in his lap, “Forgive me Commander, I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable.” Changing tact, Paddy added. “This is a common thing in young children, they get so used to one place and one group of people, this is where the real event Holodeck sims would come in handy, they are designed to get Liara used to crowds of new people.”

-Lieutenant Patrick McMillan: Counsellor-

“Of course and I know you didn’t,” Siadra replied and the little tension that had slipped into her posture seemed to ease. “As for my daughter, I know those programs can be beneficial. I also know her very well. She is a highly sensitive child and while I’ve been helping her to be okay in situations that are uncomfortable for her and want her to be able to handle all sorts of situations well, I don’t want her to get overwhelmed as that will not help her. So let’s take one step at a time and give her the space she needs. Even though it seemed like we were gone for months, with the time distortion it’s actually not even been a week since we arrived on the Asimov and then made our way back into normal space. So I’d suggest we focus on both our psychological evaluations fro now and talk about my daughter at another time? There is only so long Si’Rek can keep an eye on her and I really need to be cleared for duty. As do you,” she said, her voice still kind, but assertive.

~Cmdr. Enai, XO

Paddy smiled, “Of course ma’am, is there anything else you wish to tell me about your past experiences in the Fleet? If not, I am happy to answer any questions you might have might have for me?”

-Lieutenant Patrick McMillan: Counsellor-

“No need to call me Ma’am. My rank suffices completely,” Siadra replied gently and the suggested with a warm smile, “Since I’ve been talking so much already, why don’t we take care of your evaluation first and then wrap things up with mine?”

~Cmdr. Enai, XO

“Sounds like a plan, Commander, what do you want to know?” Paddy was eager to show his XO what he could, but he did understand that he couldn’t go round evaluating people without being evaluated himself.

-Lieutenant Patrick McMillan: Counsellor-

Leaning back, Siadra mustered Paddy for a few moments. Mostly to get another read on him. One that wasn’t coloured by her position as first officer or her concern for her daughter. And partly to give herself the time to mentally shift gears. Seeking advice herself and even having a conversation with a new department head was different to being a counsellor. Even though this should be a very standard boarding evaluation.

“I have read your file, but why don’t you tell me a little more about yourself first, Counsellor?” Siadra asked eventually. Her smile was still warm, her body language still open, and yet something seemed to have shifted ever so slightly in her demeanour.

~Cmdr. Enai, XO

Reading the shift, Paddy made sure to keep as neutral as possible, “Well, I was born in Dublin in 2375. My parents owned a farm in the country. I first gained interest in joining the Fleet when my Father started using Starfleet Engineering Tech to make work on the farm more streamlined.” He paused, taking a sip of his coffee.

-Lieutenant Patrick McMillan: Counsellor-