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Counselor's Office: Ensign Riley Checking In

Posted Nov. 1, 2020, 11:03 p.m. by Lieutenant Junior Grade Dinui xi'Indrai (Chief Counseling Officer) (Cassa D)

Posted by Ensign Matthew Riley (Science Officer) in Counselor’s Office: Ensign Riley Checking In

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Dinui xi’Indrai (Chief Counseling Officer) in Counselor’s Office: Ensign Riley Checking In

Posted by Fleet Captain Drudoc Andone (Commanding Officer) in Counselor’s Office: Ensign Riley Checking In
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“You may call me Dinui or xi’Indrai if you wish, I only pull rank when there’s other higher officers around to insist on strict protocol.” She said lightly as she got him a glass of water and brought over the croissants to let him choose which he preferred. “Is this your first posting?”

  • Dinui xi’Indrai, Counselor

Riley accepted the glass with a nod and took a moment to select a croissant, holding it aloft briefly. “Thank you,” he said.

“Yes, my first assignment after my Academy cruise on the Challenger,” he answered the second question before taking a bite of the croissant. He looked around the room again as he chewed. This place is designed to relax, he thought.

“The Angel is much bigger than the Challenger was,” he laughed. “It’s an amazing opportunity.”

  • Ensign Riley, Science

Dinui nodded as she settled into her own chair, “This is assignment is indeed a wonderful opportunity.” She picked up her cup of french vanilla cappuccino, “Do you have any questions for me?” She asked lightly, though she wondered which point he would bring up.

  • Dinui xi’Indra, Counselor

Riley’s eyes widened and he quickly took a sip of water. I hate this question! he thought, mentally kicking himself. And it’s her first off the bat.

“I… no?” he responded, holding the water glass in his lap with both hands. “At least I don’t think so.”

She had caught him off guard leading with the question. Is this a tactic? he wondered. Make me off balance so I’ll answer the next questions more easily? He had a history with counselors, so it wasn’t like he would withhold information. That wasn’t to his benefit.

  • Ensign Riley, Science

Dinui nodded softly, “Very well, I offer a few ways for allowing folks to relax when in a session. One is offering change of location if that is preferred. Another is painting or tending to plants. Since this is your first posting after your training aboard the Challenger I am wondering what you would prefer for our sessions?” she said lightly as she regarded him. She hadn’t planned to set him off balance or even upset but if that was the case she would do her best to set it right again.

  • Dinui ix’Indrai, Counselor

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Riley barked a laugh, and then held up a hand. “I’m so sorry,” he said, continuing to chuckle. “It’s the mention of the plants. The counselor on the Challenger, Lieutenant Commander Hilo, had a veritable arboretum in his office. In talking with the other cadets, we found he always used them as a way to try and set his patients at ease. He had me help him select his next plant, another he had help trim plants, or he’d ask for advice.” He shook his head with a smile. “He was an interesting guy.”

He settled back in the chair and took another sip of water. “No, this setting is fine, and I’m not much for painting or gardening. This is fine,” he gestured between the two of them. “I have a long history with counselors. Nothing too serious,” he amended quickly. “I’m sure it’s in your records, but I have executive function disorder, so I have somewhat regular sessions, though far less often than before, thankfully.”

He fidgeted with the glass for a moment. “I’m sorry, your question just caught me off-guard. It’s probably my least favorite question,” he said with another chuckle. “I never know how to answer it.”

  • Ensign Riley, Science

“Nothing to apologize for, I am glad you feel comfortable talking here.” she took a sip from her cup and then regarded him slightly, “I have your file but I prefer starting fresh because I want to make my own observations without having it colored by others opinions or thoughts.”

  • Dinui ix’Indrai, Counselor

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