Posted by Ensign Kalani Kāne (Scientist) in CNS office - Kane meets the counselor

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Royal Sinclair (Counselor) in CNS office - Kane meets the counselor

Posted by Lieutenant Natasha Daye (Doctor) in CNS office - Kane meets the counselor
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Sinclair laughed out loud and smiled broadly. “Well, I’m glad you do Ensign. It’s good to be liked. And you are free to come vent anytime. Unfortunately for you, we do spend the whole time talking about you. That’s kind of how this whole thing works. So… I am going to ask you a somewhat difficult question, but I need you to be honest with your answer, all right? And remember… what is said here stays here.”

Sinclair, CNS

“Absolutely,” she said in a spunky tone as a response to his question but then added quickly, “but that is only because the box,” she drew an imaginary one int he air with her fingers, “says you stuff me in it and check all the other boxes on your chart. Me…I prefer spheres. They are fluid and dynamic and a rollaway at the first sign of trouble. Little hard to get that square rolling,” she joked. Not sure if the counsellor would appreciate her humor or not, Kalani finished her turn talking with, “hit me. My dad was a counselor so all my life I have had to talk and share. His puppet phase was the worst so as long as you don’t bring out a cloth puppet of the captain I think we are good,” indicating she wasn’t worried about what he had to say.

Ensgin Kalani Kane science

“No, no puppets.” he said sincerely. His face grew somewhat serious and he paused for a moment before speaking. “How often do you find yourself thinking about that event? And do you ever find those memories intruding in unbidden?”

Sinclair, CNS

“Not any more than expected. I mean I can’t say I think about it but it is not like it changed my everyday life,” Kalani tried to keep an even tone. *I mean I haven’t dated since then and I am not so sure my confidence can’t take another hit from a homicidal boyfriend but other than that I am right as rain,” she gave Sinclair a smile. “I am belittling it some but what else can I do but,” she said immediately perking up. “I did get one positive thing from it. Permission to show you,” Kalani asked setting her coffee down on the desk in front of her.

Ensign Kalani Kane science

Sinclair looked a bit concerned, but said “Of course.” and he leaned back and watched the Ensign closely.

Sinclair, CNS