- 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

[selfequipped]

[She considers that for a long moment and then comes to the safer conclusion: Billy was seeking help and didn't want to worry her. It is Billy, after all.]

And I'm sure you assured him of patient-doctor confidentiality clauses, right?

[slightlyoffchilt]

If there was a reason to assure someone of the usual patient-doctor confidentiality clauses, I would. What reasoning are you suggesting?

[selfequipped]

You dangling that in front of me, Frederick. [There's a pause.] But you know I'm calling because of you telling my friend we're involved.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Actually I didn't say anything on the topic. How curious, jumping to conclusions like so.

[selfequipped]

Billy wouldn't come up with that out of nowhere, Fred.

[It's a very, very flat statement.]

[slightlyoffchilt]

Fred. Erick.

[His tone matches.]

I said we see each other socially -- and we have. Or am I mistaken in our friendship?

[selfequipped]

Are you suggesting that you did not lead my friend into thinking we were dating?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I said a factual statement and reminded him that I am not a topic of conversation open for perusal.

[selfequipped]

You do know that I have no reason to trust your word over his, right?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I wouldn't expect you to do so, especially since you've adamantly dodged my questions.

[selfequipped]

Next time call me your friend. That's how people usually go about it.

[slightlyoffchilt]

"Public cohort" sounds more invigorating, though. [A beat. No?

[selfequipped]

No. As in, "no, I don't agree."

[slightlyoffchilt]

I thought it sounded adventurous.

[selfequipped]

Does friendship sound juvenile to you?

[slightlyoffchilt]

[Mundane, perhaps, but he realizes the loneliness that haunts, without friends.]

I'm only kidding. I cherish our friendship, I really do.

[selfequipped]

Good. Then call it that to other people.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I will call it our cherished friendship.

[HE'S DOING IT ON PURPOSE!!]

[selfequipped]

And maybe, in time, you might even actually cherish it.

[She debates hanging up.

Debates, but doesn't do it.]

[slightlyoffchilt]

Self-inflicted subliminal messaging? [He's kidding, of course, this is him being playful.] Oh, Kate, you are good.

[selfequipped]

Good? And what is good to you, Frederick?

[Maybe a bad idea to ask ... but hey, the question's out already.]

[slightlyoffchilt]

Maybe you ought to try your hand at analysis, Kate. Now is good a time as any, to start.

[selfequipped]

I analyze fine. Psychoanalysis I'll leave to someone who enjoys it.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I suppose now is fine a time as any to inquire -- what is it that you'd want to do? Vigilante isn't a viable profession, I won't accept that as an answer.

[selfequipped]

I did some PI work back home. I'm interested in continuing it.