37: A tendency to overreact is not something I look for in a therapist.

[samuraiprosecutor]

Dr. Ellison appears to be unduly concerned. In spite of rather favorable results over the past months, he's seen fit to call on me multiple times in the past week. Often in the same day. At my office.

I might soon be in the market for a new therapist.

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[maraich]

You yourself said it would hurt other innocents if they did that. You also said you weren't worried about them killing again, so unless you're worried about them hurting other people it's unnecessary.

Have you ever considered those people may have approached them directly for retribution? It's a private matter between them and the people involved, not strangers on the street. I think the victims would have a better idea of what they want to happen than someone they've never met.

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[samuraiprosecutor]

As far as the agent is concerned, he has approached the families of his victims. Yet he's also stated that he would willingly turn himself over to the courts if it weren't for the job he must do...though the stipulation was that the person who cares about him would have to agree to his surrender.

The other refuses to speak to me in any more detail, so I can only make my decision based on what I can glean from his prior statements, and from...educated guesses.

As for me, I'm not forgiven. Nothing I do and no punishment I face will change that, but there is work I still must do.

Ellison, I can't force them to do what the law demands. Furthermore, I won't. The only thing I control in this situation is my association with them. Both have done things I can't condone. Regardless of my opinions of them as my associates...

I am not Wright. He was far too lenient with me. This isn't something I can accept easily, nor should it be. I find myself unable to even answer the question of whether I want to reconcile what they are with what they were.

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[maraich]

I guess that's up to you, then.

But they're the same people they were when you first met them.

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[samuraiprosecutor]

...For a therapist you're being decidedly unhelpful.

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[maraich]

I never said I was a therapist.
What solution would you have me give you?

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[samuraiprosecutor]

Then what am I paying you for?

I wouldn't accept a solution if you had one to give. This decision is mine to make.

...I would, however, take your suggestions and opinions on the matter into consideration. It's unfortunate you seem to be lacking in both.

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[maraich]

I'm not getting paid.

And I gave you my input. I can't make your decision for you.

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[samuraiprosecutor]

No, you can't.

If you have nothing further to add, doctor, I believe we can consider this conversation over.

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[maraich]

That's fine.

...What did you do with those sugar cookies?

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[samuraiprosecutor]

...What?

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[maraich]

The sugar cookies. From Valentine's Day.

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[samuraiprosecutor]

I did what one does when one is given cookies.

I don't recall us having talked about that yet.

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[maraich]

Were they any good?

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[samuraiprosecutor]

...They were. Whatever issues I might take with him, I certainly can't fault his skill in cooking.

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[maraich]

Well, at least there's that.

...There's a scarf at Phoenix' place, too. If you want to bother.