I was normally perceptive, normally empathetic to those near me - it was a natural feature I was born with, which was then elevated and trained further as I advanced through veterinary medical school. Where I was from, animals couldn't talk, one had to do what they could to observe their behaviour, and identify from that where something was wrong.
As it was, right now, I was far too caught up with my own shitshow of emotions to take in that another in the room was feeling sullen or down in the dumps. Perhaps as time went on, and I had a chance to look back on this moment, I would realise the full extent of what was going on with all of those present in the room - right now though, I was just trying not to lose my shit.
"Thanks," I repeat for the umpteenth time this evening, nodding my head. "That sounds like something I can do," there was nothing like a job to get one's mind back in the game, to give it focus, purpose. I had a feeling I was going to need a lot of that, going forward. I look to the raven as Loren mentions his local knowledge, awaiting any advice the currently bird-formed man might have for me.
As it was, right now, I was far too caught up with my own shitshow of emotions to take in that another in the room was feeling sullen or down in the dumps. Perhaps as time went on, and I had a chance to look back on this moment, I would realise the full extent of what was going on with all of those present in the room - right now though, I was just trying not to lose my shit.
"Thanks," I repeat for the umpteenth time this evening, nodding my head. "That sounds like something I can do," there was nothing like a job to get one's mind back in the game, to give it focus, purpose. I had a feeling I was going to need a lot of that, going forward. I look to the raven as Loren mentions his local knowledge, awaiting any advice the currently bird-formed man might have for me.
Chulane
