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The Doctor Is [IN]

Jun 02, 2007 21:31

There is, at the top of the main staircase, a heavy oak door with a frosted glass panel, like a monochrome sunset, over the frame. On the door, at eye level, is a brass nameplate. “Ariane Emory, Pysch.,” it says, in deeply engraved letters ( Read more... )

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littlebetter June 3 2007, 07:18:56 UTC

Someone has been poked up here by his older brother, and is standing at the door frowning and waiting to be asked in rather than taking the initiative.

ari_v_2_0 June 3 2007, 20:24:10 UTC

"Hi!" Ari says, and waves, "You're ser Gawain's brother, right?"

littlebetter June 4 2007, 01:50:24 UTC

"That's right. Gaheris."

ari_v_2_0 June 4 2007, 02:01:28 UTC

"Pleased to meet you," Ari says, and steps forward to offer a handshake, "I'm Ari Emory."

littlebetter June 4 2007, 02:06:31 UTC

He takes it a little gingerly. "--My honour, Lady."

ari_v_2_0 June 4 2007, 02:18:58 UTC

Ari smiles at him. "Your brother said you've been having trouble sleeping?"

littlebetter June 4 2007, 02:31:38 UTC

"Yes. I have--dreams."

ari_v_2_0 June 4 2007, 02:51:09 UTC

"Nasty, huh?" Ari says, and her voice is ruefully sympathetic. "There are a couple of things to try with that."

littlebetter June 4 2007, 02:52:22 UTC

"I don't like magic," quickly, a little suspiciously.

ari_v_2_0 June 4 2007, 03:19:34 UTC

Ari raises her hands and laughs a short, startled laugh. "I'm a psychologist!" she says, "No magic. I wouldn't know how."

littlebetter June 4 2007, 03:39:18 UTC

"A psychologist? Gawain said a doctor."

ari_v_2_0 June 4 2007, 03:47:10 UTC

"It's a particular kind of doctor," Ari explains, "I'm not the person to go to if you have a nasty chest cold, but if you're having trouble sleeping, I can help with that."

She grins, suddenly wicked and mischievous. "And since I'm not seeing any signs of a cold..."

littlebetter June 4 2007, 04:02:23 UTC

He grimaces slightly. "What should I do, then?"

ari_v_2_0 June 4 2007, 04:23:38 UTC

"If you don't object to drugs, I can give you medicine that should help you sleep. It won't stop the dreams, probably, but it might be helpful anyway - a lot of people report not remembering dreams when using it. However, you'll want to be very careful with it. It's not physically addictive, but most sleep medications are very easy to become dependent on."

She tucks a piece of hair behind her ear. "I can teach you a few exercises to control a dream state, but you should know that learning to control dreams is frequently slow and many people never gain the knack."

"And I can address the root causes of the dream with you, talk about it, see if you can work the issues out. If you're uncomfortable doing that with me I have a few colleagues here who'd be willing to help."

littlebetter June 4 2007, 04:37:33 UTC

"Clar'd do things to make me sleep, too."

He seems to be considering, uncertainly, his eyes flickering to her. "I know what's making me dream. It's Mother."

ari_v_2_0 June 6 2007, 02:04:20 UTC

Ari watches him steadily, her hands open at her sides. "Oh? What about your mother?"

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