Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Janna Kingston (CNS) in Holodeck 2- Therapy in Unusual Places Day 1, Part 2

Posted by Ensign Viyara Nazeen (Scientist) in Holodeck 2- Therapy in Unusual Places Day 1, Part 2

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Janna Kingston (CNS) in Holodeck 2- Therapy in Unusual Places Day 1, Part 2
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“Thank you,” Viyara smiled and disappeared into the bathroom. When she returned about ten minutes later, she was dressed in a pair of short grey pyjama bottoms and and purple tank top. Before taking a seat, though, she made a short detour to the kitchen. Now with a large glass of water in one and a plate with a sandwich in the other, she carefully flopped down into an armchair, trying not to spill the water. After a few moments and a couple of sips of water, she asked, “What are you reading?”

~Viyara Nazeen

Janna grinned. “Jane Eyre. An old Terran novel by a woman called Charlotte Brontë. It’s just one of those novels I keep coming back to over the years even though I know the story inside and out. I like to read all sorts of stuff, but this story is just one I love.”

“What is the novel about?” Viyara asked curiously as she began to nibble on her sandwich.

“The basic premise is that Jane Eyre, our protagonist, made it through a terrible childhood, and a mixed education and went off into the world and became a Governess. And at her first place of employment, odd things begin to happen and Jane begins to fall for the Master of the house, Mr. Rochester. I won’t ruin the story for you, but it’s deep and moving and well, I do love a good mystery… and a good romance,” she said with a laugh.

At the mention of ‘terrible childhood’ Viyara looked up in surprise. It somehow had never occured to her that the main character in a story could have had a really difficult childhood as well. But instead of voicing those thoughts, she asked, “What is a Governess?”

“Do you have anything like that that you keep coming back to?” Janna asked, her tone more on the friendly side than professional. This wasn’t ‘work’ after all.

~Janna Kingston, CNS

Viyara thought for a moment and then shook her head. “No, I don’t. To be frank, I haven’t read all that many novels or stories. I’m not even sure when I last read a novel or which one that might have been. There are a few papers and journals, though, I have read more than once, if that counts. Either because an article or something intrigued me or to check facts and references,” Viyara chuckled softly.

~Viyara Nazeen

She grinned. “Those count, but maybe not in the same way. It doesn’t have to be reading you know. Sometimes it’s a piece of music that resonates with a person and compels them to return to it over and over again. For others it’s painting or something. Art in all its forms has a way of helping us see ourselves in different lights. And imagine things we might not let ourselves in our more rational moments.”

~Janna Kingston, CNS

Viyara took a bite of her sandwich, giving herself time to think about that. “I’ve never spend any significant amount of time with any type of art. I mean, I do sketch and doodle a little, but … I don’t know … I never really felt like the arts are my thing,” she mused. Tilting her head to the left, she added after a moment, “Maybe I should give it a try.” She then took another bite of her sandwich and let her thoughts wander for a bit.

~Viyara Nazeen