The Doctor is In

[thecounselor]

[Dr. Price's office is just about exactly what you'd expect from a psychologist's office in the year 6972. There's a large chair next to an equally large and comfortable couch, and a coffee table within reach of both. On the other side of the room, there's large desk with some kind of a computer screen made of glowing light. The metal walls in here have been covered with dark wood paneling, and the lighting is warm and comforting.

There is one of those shitty brass-handled green plastic-shaded lamps on the desk. Why is it there? Aesthetic, apparently.

The desk is flanked by bookshelves filled with nonfiction. There's of course the DSM-40, right next to the DSM-238. Both editions look about the same age, curiously enough. There are also various other books on psychology, psychiatry, and... Artificial Intelligence?

Huh. Everyone's gotta have some hobbies.

There's a long counter with various kinds of tea and a kettle that sits on the counter next to a button, as well as a small sink expressly for washing dishes. There's also a door in the back of the room that probably leads to Dr. Price's personal quarters (good fucking luck).]

((OOC: This is where you can tag if you want to chat with Dr. Price one on one. Y'all know how office hours work by now.))

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[thecounselor]

[Price gestures to the couch when Oda remains standing.]

Our... "guest" is monitoring all correspondence that leaves the ship. I have not pursued your request further, because I did not want to give him something else to use against you.

Several of you have - had - innocents mentioned in your files. I would recommend keeping that information as secret from the...captain as possible.

[tenimuho]

[Now Oda takes a seat on the couch.]

I appreciate your discretion.

[It's the sensible course of action, even if it confirms that he's not going to be able to contact his kids any time soon.]

...How are you holding up, Doctor?

[thecounselor]

...As well as could likely be expected. I've been in worse positions.

I am aware that from your end it may not seem as if I'm doing much, but... He boarded this ship with the intent to torture and kill every one of you. No doubt you've seen him demonstrate that he could.

[tenimuho]

I'm aware. And your parley is the reason we're not all dead yet. So thank you for that.

[Oda inclines his head a little. He's grateful for that much, even if it may not seem like much to the others.]

[thecounselor]

There's no need to thank me. Especially when the Captain has made clear his position that he'll find a way to complete his goals with or without my cooperation.

[tenimuho]

The Captain can have whatever position he likes. But most of us haven't been tortured or killed yet, so it isn't a certainty that he'll be able to get what he wants.

[thecounselor]

Indeed. You're all very tenacious, and none of you are keen on giving him what he wants. I have hope that we can buy enough time for him to reveal some kind of weakness.

[tenimuho]

So do I. ...So, there's no reason I shouldn't thank you for your part in buying time.

[He still likes you :<]

[thecounselor]

[He smiles. It's...not condescending.]

It is appreciated, Mr. Oda.

[tenimuho]

...That's all I really had to say, so I'll be going now. Unless there's anything else you'd like to talk about.

[thecounselor]

Not particularly. Thank you, Mr. Oda.