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[bonvivant]

It seems as if the immediate danger has ceased somewhat and furthermore I've gotten more settled in, so, as of today I will be taking appointments for therapy. The price will be fifteen juulan per session and both day and evening times will be available.

While I was unfortunately not brought here with my degrees and certifications, I assure you that I have many years of experience in this field and take the matter of patient confidentiality very seriously. Nothing said to me during these sessions will be repeated anywhere else.

All sessions will be held on the first floor of my suite in the fire sector - in building FI-3C. If you would like to make an appointment I suggest that you contact me privately. Any questions or concerns you might have are of course welcome, as well.

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[neverginger]

That's a good idea, using your talents to your advantage in this place. Good for you.

[The Doctor's not interested in a session, but he is glad to see people are settling in.]

[bonvivant]

I am apparently the only one of my profession currently here, and considering recent events I wanted to act quickly.

[Because he's selfless. Or because he's really interested in the sheer amount of really terrible problems all these people have. One of those two.]

[neverginger]

Yeah, hope it'll do some good.

[And he means that. He's met a few people who seem like they need to have a good sit down with Dr. Lecter here.]

What do you think of this past even, then? [He's always eager to hear other people's opinions. Always wanting as much information as he can get.]

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[wallcrawler]

[And there's a 16 year old boy taking you up on the offer. Sort of. He's still a little hesitant about it, and it shows. Not just in his face, but in his voice.]

How...serious does it have to be? To make an appointment, I mean.

[He's sort of never done this before. Usually because he hasn't needed to-- he just took out his problems on the bad guys. Because that's a healthy alternative, right?

He's just picked up more problems here than he has bad guys to handle them.]

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[bonvivant]

There's no limit, it's your hour to discuss whatever you would like. If you want to come, that's a good enough reason for me.

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[langsyne]

Therapy. [Scott is so unsure about all of it, because even though it sounds great in theory, the word has always had a slightly bad connotation to him.] That's kind of you.

[There's not as much appreciation in his voice as there probably ought to be.]

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[bonvivant]

It is my profession. [He hesitates to say that he's being kind in charging for a service, although he isn't ignorant to the public perception of people in health care-related fields as altruistic.] But I like to believe I'm making a positive contribution.

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[langsyne]

And what happens if you don't get any....appointments?

[It won't happen, Scott knows it won't happen, but there's a tiny part of him still living in denial that likes to imagine that no one on this turtle could possibly need therapy.]

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[sciencewhizard]

[ Huh, interesting. ]

There're a lot of people with weird circumstances here. D'you think you can handle that? [ Out of curiosity. ]

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[bonvivant]

I believe I can. The brain is complex enough on its own that no two cases are truly identical as it is.

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[sciencewhizard]

True... [ He guesses. He's no expert on brains.really bad stuff. [ Like, "wars on a cosmic scale" kinda thing. ] I figure that's not too common.

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[afirewithfashion]

It's good of you to offer the service.

[Cinna isn't jumping in to sign up immediately, after all, but -- it would probably be good for him to talk to someone. The anxiety isn't quite as pressing as it was when he first got here, but he can't talk about this with Katniss... it would just make her feel worse.

He should talk to someone, though. He needs to hold it together, for her.]

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[bonvivant]

I figured that I was needed. Failing to tend to one's mental health can be just as disastrous as neglecting physical health, after all.

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[chiot]

[ Hannibal's made a post. Hannibal's made a post and left his address. The knock doesn't come from the door, though--Gavroche uses the window and tap-tap-taps! He's got something under his coat, and grinning wide. ]

Lookit you, Doctor Fancy! Y'bein' nice an' helpin' others. [ Grin. ] Lemme in lemme in, huh?

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[bonvivant]

[An unsolicited visitor would normally be turned away, but he didn't have any appointments scheduled for this evening, and found it somewhat amusing that he seems to have made such an impression on this boy, so he opens the door. Yes, sorry Gavroche, you have to use the door.]

Alright, come in.

[The first floor - his makeshift office - was rather plain at the moment. Shelves without books to fill them, and tables without decor. Due to the circumstances with Malicant, he hadn't yet done any shopping. A few unfinished drawings of buildings sit on one of the tables, but that's about all there is to look at.]

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[storm_warning]

You sure you're ready to handle the baggage that mutants'd bring to your door?

[Because, no offense, but you look mighty human to her.]

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[bonvivant]

In this profession it pays to be prepared for anything.

[And some of his victims might disagree as to just how human he is.]

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[candystriped]

Therapy. Here.

[ A universe of skepticism packed into two words. ]

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[bonvivant]

Do you take issue with that?

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[effective]

[It takes Katniss a long time to respond to this. She doesn't know this person, after all. But she hadn't known her therapist back in Panem, either, and she has memories of that actually...helping.

Besides. There's no one in this place who has any interest in her secrets anymore. Still, when she switches on the feed, it takes her a moment or two to actually speak, one hand absently running over the burn scars visible on the other] I'm interested.

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[bonvivant]

Would you prefer a daytime or evening appointment, then?

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[traumatizing]

[He's leaning in to the screen a bit, chin propped up on a hand, looking a bit pensive. It's been a couple of years since he's had to deal with the whole "getting a new therapist" thing and he's not sure if Hannibal has the right context for his problems. But at their core, most problems are the same regardless of the exact cause, so.]

Are you charging?

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[bonvivant]

Fifteen juulan per hour, normally. [A guy's gotta put food on the table. And buy art and books and suits other fancy things.] Although if it is an emergency I wouldn't withhold help due to monetary concerns.

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[inseine]

[This is a reply that comes mildly late - perhaps a day and a half after Hannibal's announcement. It is enough time to have transpired for Hannibal to take note of a certain palace investigation team's misfortunes, if he was vigilant in following the network. His voice is carefully measured, brisk, and abrupt, like he steeled himself or muttered the phrase over and over again prior to calling.]

When are you open? Anytime, you say. Your next available appointment hour.

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[bonvivant]

I'm open as of now, so as soon as you like, if you want.