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Then I will make time this afternoon.

You have my consent.

Wonderful, thank you.

There's a study room that's just past the film section in the library. Meet me there?

Of course. Thank you for agreeing to see me on such short notice.

You're welcome.

I'll see you soon.

[Sheehan will wait for him in the study room, writing a few notes in a black notepad that he carries. It's in his own shorthand, but right now only contains the approximate date and time.]

[Thrawn stands when Sheehan enters the room, his hands behind his back, military through and through. He gives a solemn nod to the doctor as a gesture of respect]

Please, come in.

He walks inside and seats himself at the table, leaning back as he reaches behind himself to shut the door. "Thanks for coming. Is it alright if I call you Thrawn?"

He sits down opposite, as indicated.

"Yes."

Thrawn does not say 'it was a condition of my rehabilitation'. He would not be here otherwise, and finds that voicing it helps no one.

[He nods.]

I talked to Florian, but I'd like to know - why do you think you're here?

Florian is afraid. He believes there are skills you possess that he is lacking. Skills that will help me graduate.

Do you believe the same thing?

I do not have any knowledge of your abilities and thus cannot say.

I think that's fair.

[He gestures towards him.]

What do you want to get out of coming to me?

To fulfill my punishment as set forth by my warden. He advises that I attend all sessions, and that I listen and obey you absolutely.

Edited 2025-02-17 03:12 (UTC)

[He's actually had patients like this, and Sheehan feels something like nostalgia.]

I understand that you see these sessions as part of your punishment, and I’m not here to force you to talk or change your mind about that. My role is to provide a space where we can explore whatever you feel comfortable discussing, if and when you’re ready.

[He leans forward.]

Even if you don’t see the value in these sessions right now, it might be worth considering that understanding yourself better could help you navigate your situation more effectively. It’s not about right or wrong—it’s about gaining clarity.

We don't need to start with anything too personal. We can talk about something you're interested in.

It would be difficult to ascertain the value of something I have yet to experience, Doctor Sheehan.

Regardless, I am not resentful. I have done some immeasurable harm to this ship and its passengers by my warden's estimate, and must pay the price.

By your warden's estimate. That's an interesting way to phrase that one.

Do you believe you've done harm?

Show me a person who has not done harm, and I will show you someone who does not exist.

Ah, forgive me. Do you believe you have done immeasurable harm?

[silence, as Thrawn debates on how to answer that question]

That depends on how one defines 'immeasurable harm', Doctor Sheehan.

I set a series of alarms to test the ship and its passengers in case of danger. In response, I have been hit, threatened, beaten, placed in Zero, lost important allies, had my projects stripped from me, and now I find myself here explaining my actions yet again. My warden has told me I have broken hearts - his, and Aerith's.

The variety of responses to this compared to, say, a murder, and shattering of a heart would indicate harm beyond measure, no?

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It does.

Do you understand how your actions caused them harm?

I understand undiagnosed trauma disorders coupled with unannounced alarms will trigger detrimental responses.

Perhaps in the future, these people can come to you to work through them.

[If only, Thrawn. If only.]

Did you understand that before you decided to set the alarms?

I did.

Can you tell me what you believed would happen?

[He starts to make columns on the page.

[a pause]

Do you wish for my risk assessment report?

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