- IC CONTACT POST FOR MASKORMENACE -

[slightlyoffchilt]

"Hello.

You've reached the direct line of Doctor Frederick Chilton. As I am not available at the moment, you might assume I'm quite busy with something pressing. State your name and business, and I will return your call."

Comments

[slightlyoffchilt]

I posit that even you know you're lying.

[liverletdie]

What? About godhood? Don't you think that's a little too much responsibility for someone like me?

[slightlyoffchilt]

You say that as if mankind has always created responsible gods.

[liverletdie]

Perhaps not, but I don't believe in gods, Doctor. I don't want to become what I don't believe in.

[slightlyoffchilt]

That would imply that you already believe in yourself, as is, which I have reason to doubt the authenticity of.

[inmyothertights]

Okay. I can do that.

[andaway]

He explained that you're from the same world, and about your job. Nothing else. Is there something I should know?

[Also known as: Please tell him. Will has made him incredibly curious about their world, he can tell there's something they are all hiding and he wants to figure out what it is. He wants to know why they are all in edge when certain topics are brought up.]

[liverletdie]

I believe in logic, Doctor. Logic and reasoning. There's nothing wrong with that, is there?

[slightlyoffchilt]

And -- it's important that you trust yourself, Billy.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Then you should logically be able to realize your consuming, crippling patterns.

[liverletdie]

Crippling? You think this is doing me harm?

[ He doesn't believe it. Things are easier in robot mode. ]

[slightlyoffchilt]

Will Graham is a former patient of my institution, although -- Hm. [Chilton is past the point of Hannibal's reveal, and that really ought to weigh in his perception of Will. But there are a few nuances at play...]

Although he wasn't secured for the correct reasons. His alleged disorders were... Misplaced. You might argue right result, wrong reasoning.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Longterm, yes. And I'm obligated to care, as long as you're paying me for my services.

[liverletdie]

Of course, of course.

What kind of harm do you think it's going to do, in the long run?

[slightlyoffchilt]

People who self-isolate must rely on their own resourcefulness to endure, which admittedly some people are more adept to than others. [Chilton might be speaking about himself, if subconsciously, too.] But over time, that isolation becomes a habit, and habits reinforce neural connections.

[liverletdie]

Which means we're more likely to isolate as an instinct rather than as a habit.
On my own doesn't sound that bad, honestly. Or are you saying I'll regret it when I'm old?

[inmyothertights]

Are you saying I probably shouldn't let Kate put this idea in my head?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I'm saying, you're evidently a man who likes control, and closure. You're never going to get closure the way you are now.

[andaway]

Oh. I see. [So that's why he didn't go through the psychological test and wasn't a 'special agent' even though he helped all the same. And that's why Freddie had told him to ask for him specifically.

So he's been asking a man who's been under medical care about someone else under medical care and what they thought about it. No wonder he was so jumpy about it, he must have felt ambushed. Clark ponders telling Freddie he could have warned him beforehand, he doesn't like making people feel uncomfortable like that. Or would that just drag this whole situation on? Hm.]

What's his condition? What did they think his condition was?

[liverletdie]

Closure for...? Karla's departure? If it's permanent.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Closure for a relationship. As in, closing the deal on your romantic inclinations, for emotional fulfillment -- which you did not accomplish.

[liverletdie]

I wasn't interested in doing that. We'd only had fun, Doctor, nothing serious.

[ He lies. ]

[slightlyoffchilt]

Really. Have you called her? Recently? Today, yesterday?

[liverletdie]

I attempted to, yes. We had made plans, and she wasn't here.

[slightlyoffchilt]

How many times did you attempt to?