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Yes... I think so.

[she smiles]

I'm checking in with people to make sure they're alright after that. It must have been jarring to watch, and, well... If this place really does react to the way we're all feeling...

[that whole experience sure uh... did give it a lot of emotions to deal with...]

[fleshedout]

Mm. Its not a half bad idea.


[A pause.]

How are...you feeling, though?

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...it would be a lie to say I'm at ease with anything that's happened, but I'm trying to turn my worry into something productive.

[fleshedout]

Putting your emotions into your work?

[She lets out a noise that's almost a laugh.]

I guess that's a way to do it.

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That's right. There's no way to stop yourself from feeling a certain way, but I believe it's up to each of us how we act on those feelings.

[she smiles]

So, this is how I choose to act on mine.

[fleshedout]

...

[A tilt of the head.]

Does it work out for you, usually?

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Yes, it does.

[ :) ]

[fleshedout]

Good.

[That's good.]

The last thing we need is for one of our doctors to get overwhelmed. All of this is already chaotic. It's good you can keep yourself under pressure.

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I'll be fine. This is an unusual situation, but it's not the most stressful one I've faced.

[she smiles]

But thank you for being concerned.

[fleshedout]

[ignoringggggg the concerned statement]

...You did say people tried to stab you, before, didn't you.

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Yes, that's right.

[sometimes people just try to do a stab]

[fleshedout]

Why in the world would they stab a doctor? For fun?

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Oh, well, no...

[...]

It was a complicated family situation...

[fleshedout]

They went after you because of your family? That's cowardly.

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...umm.

[hm.]

My... aunt was the one who stabbed me, actually.

[fleshedout]

[Her gaze sharpens like a knife.]

...Your own family did that to you?

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...I did say it was complicated.

[fleshedout]

Mm. Even so. For someone to hurt their family like that...

[....Her face hardens.]

Unforgivable.

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My aunt is not a good person.

[she just says that bluntly.]

...but sooner or later she'll get what she deserves.

[fleshedout]

...Good.

[She nods at that.]

You sound like you have a plan.

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Yes.

[she smiles]

She bit off more than she could chew when she decided to mess with my mother and me.

[fleshedout]

Hm. What goes around comes around.

[(hot pants voice) i support women's rights and also their wrongs]

Good.

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Yes, it does.

[a beat.]

...I apologize, Miss Hot Pants. I didn't meant to start talking about my personal problems.

[fleshedout]

...

[A shake of the head.]

You don't need to apologize. I was the one who pried. So its on me. I should apologize.

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...it's alright. I could have just refused to answer.