Sickbay, end of January... ish.

Feb 20, 2005 15:58

::heads down to sickbay for.. *sigh* regular therapy sessions ( Read more... )

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dr_phlox_ime February 20 2005, 16:41:08 UTC
::behind curtain checking latest status on Forrest::

I'm back here COmmander. I'll only be another minute.

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mal_reed February 20 2005, 16:43:18 UTC
::rubs hands together, doesn't move any closer::

Are you sure? If you're busy we can.. rearrange.. or... forget about it for today. Whatever, I'm easy...

::turns away from the curtain looking around other areas of sickbay instead::

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dr_phlox_ime February 21 2005, 04:40:00 UTC
No commander, I'll only be another minute. There is no need to reschedule.

::finishes with tasks, checking pupils, monitoring reflexes::

::moves out from behind the curtain::

Ah, Mr. Reed. Right on time...I apologize that I hadn't completed my tasks before you arrived.

Would you like to talk in my office this time?

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mal_reed February 21 2005, 12:20:36 UTC
It's fine, Doctor...

::turns head to look at office, then back to Phlox::

Your office it is then.

::heads in, stops for a second to decide then sits in the chair in front of Phlox's desk and waits for him to sit::

How are you today, Doctor?

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dr_phlox_ime February 21 2005, 17:05:45 UTC
Things have been hectic for you these last couple of years I will have to agree.

::turns head to look at him as speaks::

You sound like you aren't angry at him for his actions or his motivations.

::speaks softly::

I wonder Commander...what would happen to the investigation, and the charges if he didn't survive?

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mal_reed February 21 2005, 17:12:20 UTC
That would depend entirely on who got hold of his records... I know some who would insist that the charges disappear.... plenty others who would take them further.

::turns briefly to Phlox::

I was angry. At first I was, I couldn't understand why he's do this to me, not after everything. But being here and going through things, and reading them on a PADD.. just the facts, cold, unfeeling... they can be quite some read.

Besides, in some cases I hardly disagree with him myself. But I am still angry. Part of me insists he did this out of a personal spite. That he did it to hurt me more. Which I can't understand when he's been getting so close to my family.

I won't run from anything, I'd simply prefer that nothing be made public. My issues are my own I have no wish to drag everything out again.

I wouldn't be able to cope if I had to open up old wounds.

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dr_phlox_ime February 21 2005, 17:21:40 UTC
::nods as understands::

You do realize he may not have been completely aware of his actions. The tumor, it had to afect his decisons. I've gathered some information as to his unusual behavior shortly before his collapse. He was described to me as being out of character.

::sighs::

I haven't been able to get Captain Archer to discuss anything with me. He won't come down here, and rebuffs all of my questions.
I figured there were deeper issues involved.

::places hand on Malcolm's shoulder::

Your protective nature is showing Commander. The children do not need undue stressors that is true. But don't sell them or yourself short.
Humans are capable of coping with almost anything, I have learned in all my time dealing with them, you are not an exception to that rule.

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mal_reed February 21 2005, 17:33:48 UTC
I know.. I've dealt with some tough demons in my time but.. again.. to pull them back up, I wouldn't manage it this time. It's just.. I know it. I can't do it again.

The Captain and I haven't spoken much on the subject. Only slightly in the aftermath, when everything was up in the air. It's a subject we've been avoiding though. I haven't told him as much as I just have you. He also is unaware that my resignation is written and just awaits sending when appropriate to do so.

...

..

::wonders if should say..::

He threatened the Admiral. Said if I was to be charged he should be too. I'm not sure what his response will be if I resign. He has his own protecive nature.

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