Portia and Jonty are friends of my wife. [ Ex-wife, but he's already made the slip and William's well aware of his situation so he doesn't correct himself. ] Now friends of mine, so the company's been fine. Though there's suddenly a little more of it than I'd like.
[ He's never exactly been a fully co-operative patient, but there's a distinct possibility that his time away from New York might've made him Worse in that regard. ]
Try not to work too hard. This place isn't set up for it.
I could say the same to you, though the manner of your work looks different in a place like this.
[ because stephen might not be in the operating room but he's playing at something, struggling with something, hating something, and isn't that all work truly is? ]
I'll see you at our next session. We can even take it outside if you'd like.
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Portia and Jonty are friends of my wife. [ Ex-wife, but he's already made the slip and William's well aware of his situation so he doesn't correct himself. ] Now friends of mine, so the company's been fine. Though there's suddenly a little more of it than I'd like.
What brings you here?
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[ can you hear the doubt in his text, stephen? maybe. ]
I admit there are more familiar faces here than I was expecting. I'm here for work. It's convenient - I think we'll have plenty to talk about.
[ he hadn't been at first - but so many of his patients are here now, it's a good excuse. ]
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[ He's never exactly been a fully co-operative patient, but there's a distinct possibility that his time away from New York might've made him Worse in that regard. ]
Try not to work too hard. This place isn't set up for it.
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[ because stephen might not be in the operating room but he's playing at something, struggling with something, hating something, and isn't that all work truly is? ]
I'll see you at our next session. We can even take it outside if you'd like.