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

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

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“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-

“What was that like? Growing up on a farm?” Siadra asked curiously, slightly lowering her mental shields to get a bit more of a read on Paddy. She wasn’t trying to pry, but she had learned a long time ago how to use her empathic abilities in evaluations and counselling sessions to her and, more importantly, to her patients’ advantage. And while her Trill markings sometimes made people forget that she was also half Betazoid, she assumed that the Counsellor was aware of her heritage and thus her abilities.

~Cmdr. Enai, XO