Posted by Civilian Sair Songz (Counselor) in Fitzgerald’s boarding psych eval

Posted by Ensign Anna Fitzgerald (Medical Officer) in Fitzgerald’s boarding psych eval

Posted by Civilian Sair Songz (Counselor) in Fitzgerald’s boarding psych eval
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Anna shook her head. “No. We don’t. But I don’t know how open you’d be to something like … a scheduled get-together in the lounge, maybe once every four weeks or so? That way, when everything is going as it should, we both get to just have some fun. But when there’s anything going pear-shaped, you get to tell me to take a breath and think. And maybe then, if necessary, we can agree on meeting here? I don’t know. I’m just throwing stuff out there and seeing if it sticks.”

~ Doctor Anna Fitzgerald

The Kobliad drummed her fingers on the arm of the chair a couple of times, as she gazed shifted to the side for a moment. When she refocused on Anna, Songz nodded. “How about we meet in one week and have a casual check on how you’re settling in. Four weeks is too long when you’re in this sort of transition. But depending on how this next week goes, we can stretch it out as you suggest. And by then you’ll be more familiar with the ship and can suggest places you like to meet or maybe want to avoid for now.” She was mindful that while there were many wonderful spots in the garden, the pond could be a trigger and would be unhelpful unless they were specifically wanting to tackle an issue like that.

~Sair Songz, CNS

Anna nodded slowly, thinking. “Yes. You’re right, of course. All right. I’m open to some drinks on Thursday night, say 2000?”

Sair smiled. “I like the sound of that. It’ll give me time to put my son to bed and my father can watch him while I’m out.”

She stopped and thought, not sure she wanted to risk committing to anything more than that, but in the end, she decided she would. “I heard there are concerts there, sometimes. The XO inadvertently got me thinking about taking up some old hobbies again. I used to have fun playing the piano in my misspent youth. Are you a musician, Counselor?”

~ Doctor Anna Fitzgerald

Her mouth opened and the words that should have casually slipped out got stuck in her throat. Sair mentally shook it off and gave a sheepish grin. “I hesitate to call myself a musician but I do play an instrument from my world called a prizar. I’ve only just picked it up again recently.”

~Sair Songz, CNS

Anna smiled. “Prizar. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that. Or seen one. You’ll have to show me some time. Do you think it would lend itself to a jam session with me at the piano?”

~ Doctor Anna Fitzgerald