Its just talking... Episode 0
(Ok so this post is a little lite I grant you. Its sort of the dirty rough start something like this needs, getting all the exposition out of the way. The goal going forward will be in-depth explorations of Erik’s motives. The action of spy romps and evil seeds can get a bit much so this will be the slower pallet cleanser to frame the other stories and give reasons for actions. I look forward to writing for this and hope you all like it,)
Erik arrived at the office at close to half past tenth bell. He had been ordered to begin seeing this person after his last analysis. His Commander trying to soften the news, “Its just talking Captain.” Despite the reasons for his going he had come to enjoy his weekly hour, despite his feelings at the start.
He was soon showed in to the now familiar room. The sandstone floor and golden brown walls common enough in Ul’dah. The furnishings were in the Oasis style, a soft off-white to play off the walls. The lights were soft and there was a hint of spice to the air. “Hello Erik, if you will take a seat we can begin.”
It was often hard for non-Lalafell to discern the age of a given Lalafell, Doctor Nani. Nanani Nani was very obviously old. Erik had wondered when they met how many ages she had seen... if she was older then the sands... and a number of other defensive things
Erik half laid on the Oasis couch as she began to prod, “So how was your week?” she began. He tried to relax and over-analyze before remembering that he was not suppose to do that, “It has been good... quiet. We have been catching up on some of our lesser projects. Our emergency decent devices keep over heating and we cant get the turnover time down. I was ordered to look into augmenting the device through a living host, an animal, to extend the effects.” The councilor looked up, “You are doing it again. I highly doubt your superiors specifically ordered you to try animal testing. As I have explained in the past this is a safe place for you Erik. You and or your team realized that your technology would work more efficiently that way and moved to do so. Just because some would find that offensive doesn’t mean you must pass the blame to your chain of command.”
Erik did not make eye contact, He knew the Dunefolk would stop him as he spoke the words automatically. “Erik, let’s look a bit deeper into this.” Erik looked up, “The animal testing?” Doctor Nani shook her head, “No, your need to displace blame on somethings and not others.”
They talked for a time on the topic until, “Wait, we will have to stop here today.” Erik stood up and approached and shook her hand. On his way out of the office he thought deeply on all that had been said.