Back to the Sphere
[OOC: Worf is the Federation Ambassador to the Klingon Empire, not the other way around. As for continuing the game; as we discussed on the phone, we'll just continue with the two of us for the foreseeable, which will keep the game active from an administrative point of view, and will allow us to develop Shion's background more fully. I'll semi-NPC Tony, Nivran and Prashanthi until the players return (not sure if Prashanthi is coming back—how are things going with John's Mom-in-law?), and I'll nudge Steve S,. and Dave I. to hurry up, again!]
Dr. Adonidas sighs. "It's easy to see why Cassiadora Dul has emotional problems. I understand you're trying to save her career—so far she's not done anything irreversible, but she's close to the edge. Senior Administrator Nyle Dul is a bit of a hard-ass; pardon my French. However, Cassy's misinterpretation of the Hippocratic Oath is not unusual for laymen, and Mr. Dul seems to share it, though what he really thinks is a matter for speculation. Career bureaucrats always plan two or three steps ahead and play their cards very close to the chest." She sighs again, more deeply.
"What's more important is how you're holding up. From the look on your face, I take it as read that your encounter with Cassy's father did not go particularly well, and I'm given to understand that her discussions with her—your mother are... heated. She's a very headstrong and, I think, somewhat confused and conflicted, young lady. She's seized on this unfounded belief that you are somehow a Romulan spy merely as a reason to hate you. As a telepathic species, you and your mother may be able to get into her mind although neither of you is a trained therapist, but Counsellor Troi will definitely be able to help along those lines. I would suggest that you be conciliatory for the next couple of days and do not push her, as that will certainly cause her to react negatively and push back. She is, as they say, likely to cut off her nose to spite her face. I'd also be surprised if she's not indulging in self-harm. I'm monitoring her food intake to see if she has any inclinations toward developing an eating disorder which is a common stress reaction.
I'd advise you to be professional and non-confrontational. Don't go too far the other way, though. Stand up for yourself and treat he with courtesy. Your mother seems to be pretty together, but she's between a rock and a hard place, and I'm staying in touch with her to guide her in her dealings with her daughter."
She stands up and runs her fingers through her black curls. "Of course, there's also the question of how your birth father will fit into this volatile mix. I know you have a lot of resentment toward him which has resulted in a distrust of male Vulcans. Would you like to share any misgivings you may have as regards seeing him for the first time in a couple of decades?"