- 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

[heartlessglitch]

You do not have to manipulate me into protecting you.
I have already chosen to do that of my own free will.

[slightlyoffchilt]

So are you currently enjoying a hiatus from the matter of my protection, or have we just not begun it yet? Are there papers to sign?

[heartlessglitch]

I do not need to be physically present to monitor you.
You are dealing with a very advanced machine, Doctor.
Or did you require someone to hold your hand as well?

[slightlyoffchilt]

She's trying to ruin my career, Danger!

[heartlessglitch]

Who is she?

[slightlyoffchilt]

She is Karla Sofen.

My therapist.

[heartlessglitch]

Your therapist.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Mandated, by my supervisor. I didn't want one, I don't require one -- she wouldn't sign my release papers.

[heartlessglitch]

Fascinating.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Are you -- you can't be angry with me about this? It's Gideon's fault!

[heartlessglitch]

I did tell you to take care of your mental health, did I not?
Now the situation is out of your control and therefore, my control.
While I have no doubt that a taste of your own medicine is overdue, I find it against my interests to have your therapist out to sabotage you.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I wouldn't even be in this position if you had controlled your paraplegic psychotic pet to begin with! You shouldn't have let him get me but you did, and now I've got Sofen claiming I have PTSD!

[heartlessglitch]

Dr. Gideon has made it clear that he is not mine to control.
If you are incapable of handling the dangerous nature of your interests, then perhaps you should consider another line of work.
I refuse to be blamed for your situation.

[slightlyoffchilt]

So you're just going to let her hold try to me professionally captive?

[heartlessglitch]

What would you have me do, Doctor?
Remove one of her organs, perhaps?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I'd suggest her heart, but I'm sure she's lacking one.

[heartlessglitch]

I am your patient.
You are physically intimate with me.
Do you think that perhaps egging me into harming your therapist lacks a certain degree of finesse?
These dots, so to speak, would not be difficult to connect.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Danger --

[A beat, one heavy in his mouth.]

I don't have anyone else to depend upon.

[heartlessglitch]

I know.
That is why it would be foolish for me to act rashly.

[slightlyoffchilt]

So I'm to suffer Sofen's maniacal lording? Alone?

[heartlessglitch]

I am not abandoning you.
But I cannot simply eliminate her.

[slightlyoffchilt]

What will you do for me, then? Offer comfort?

[heartlessglitch]

Is that what you want?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I want you to do what you, yourself, are guided towards. Whatever impulse that may be.

[heartlessglitch]

I try to refrain from acting on impulses, Doctor.
The majority of mine tend to be violent.

I will make myself available to you, if we agree that would be helpful.
Otherwise, I will look into Dr. Sofen.
Is that satisfactory to you?