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Something Shikora said clearly rang well with Knot, because she was smiling now. She couldn't help returning a smile back, though she made a few more notes on her paper, mostly trying to pinpoint when that smile grew and perhaps figure out why it might have grown.

It likely had something to do with those who were trying to be her friend again, no doubt.

How it will impact the future. That was an interesting reason for it to not feel okay, and Shikora couldn't help being curious about it. In some ways, she wanted to rewind back to that topic, ask more about it, pursue it further, but Knot was on to something else, and that was fine. She seemed to be feeling a lot better, from what she could tell, or at the very least, she had something off her chest now. Couldn't help but ask, indeed.

"It's not a problem at all! That's what I'm here for," replied Dr. Mjoli, with a soft smile. "I'm here to help you explain things, here as a sounding board, here as a comfort, for whatever you need me to be." Because that was her job, as a psychologist: part of it was just the therapy part alone. It wasn't all just psychoanalysis and questions about what exactly was "wrong" with people. In fact, most of it wasn't.

Teasingly, she added, "I did get the sense you like new experiences," though she supposed that was at least partially explained by the whole 'can't remember even a year ago' thing she knew now. She would definitely need to mention to her peers that she could confirm that pattern was growing-- "But if you would like to continue this, I am here for you. We can set another appointment if you'd like?"

Shikora gave a practiced, gentle smile. She would respect that she didn't want to schedule another appointment at this time. At the very least, it sounded like she had helped on some level, especially if she had managed to address the most pressing thing rattling around.

She would take comfort in that for the moment.

Standing up, she offered her hand for Knot to take, if she'd like.

"This was a good conversation! I think we accomplished a lot today." And she meant that. "I enjoyed talking to you as well. It's nice to have a challenge." With a wink, she stepped back, letting Knot head out of the room if she'd like. "I'll be here for you if you decide you need to come back and talk to me about other pressing issues, alright?"

Shikora watched Knot as she left to the front desk, before turning back to her own desk and her phone. Swiping her notes off the desk where they had been set, she walked over to the phone, quick dialing a number on it.

"... Hi, it's Dr. Mjoli. Could you call me back when you get a minute? I have seen some circumstances you may find of interest..."