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[incantamentum]

[Eric sits poised at his desk , balancing his MID so that he could capture himself in the video feed while also flipping open a file pad and holding a pen with his free hand. He looks troubled, not quite himself... it might be the recent events that'd been happening to the crew or it could be the fact that he was resorting himself to this- going public for help with a work situation. A situation that he didn't exactly know how to keep a handle on. Not when his interaction with Chara had been so difficult thus far.

He clears his throat before speaking, his tone even but on the right side of intensely serious.] Good afternoon fellow crew members. As some of you are aware my name is Eric Dufosset and I'm charged with the psychiatric needs of the people aboard this ship. [He pauses, tapping the pen just momentarily against the pad.] And I have a somewhat delicate request to make.

[He levels a glance at the screen as if he was actually probing for something.] I would like anyone who knows Chara to speak with me... in particular those who knew of them before they came here. Yes, going public with this could be viewed as somewhat uncouth; however I find myself at a crossroads where the only option is the necessary evil. [He quietens slightly, speaking mostly to himself.] I need to find out if there's some direction to maneuver and for that I need opinions of Chara that are not my own. Opinions from people who aren't simply coming up against a wall of rage and defiance, feel free to speak privately with me on this matter and you will have my utmost discretion, I thank you in advance for any help in this matter.

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[neveroutwrenched]

[There's probably something to be said for what Eric's trying to do here; something that with the cooperation of people aboard the ship might actually lead to something good for Chara. Some sort of direction, or a methodolgy to help them.

But it also pisses him off.]

Are you serious?

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[incantamentum]

[By now Eric was coming to terms with the fact that people were angry. Apparently when an entire ship votes a problem into someone else's hands it becomes suddenly a private matter; even if he hadn't discussed any particulars about the case yet. He takes in the angry face before a mask of cold calculation slips over his features.] No. It was completely in jest. [It was easy, summoning a facade... after all, before he was every a Psychiatrist he had been a politician.]

[neveroutwrenched]

Yeah, real funny.

[Ratchet's tone is far more obviously laced with sarcasm, and his expression doesn't soften.]

How about this; my opinion, as someone who really doesn't think its that hard to talk to a ten year old without pissing them off? Don't do what you're doing.

[Maybe it's a little more complex then that. On some level Ratchet knows his experience with Chara isn't everyone's; that maybe he doesn't drag out the rage and defiance the way other figures in Chara's life do, and that other people need to take different routes. But Chara's his friend and right now he isn't terribly concerned with those details.]