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Hawkins.

Although I should question how we both ended up here, I'm glad to see you're enjoying more than just the four walls of your home.

[ no, really. he's proud that hawk is out and about and doing things. especially over the last couple years. ]

Try to enjoy yourself. I'll expect a full report when we meet again. This place has a menagerie of rooms. Pick one, that's where our next session will be.

Dr. Graham! What a pleasant surprise.

It's a funny story - I'll have to tell you the full one when I see you next. The long story short is: I met the Balfours in college. We kept in touch. Rosie's my goddaughter: the sweetest damn thing you'll ever see.

Yes, of course, though if you're on a sabbatical too I'd hate to interrupt. Otherwise - how about the hunting lodge?

Even if I was on a sabbatical I would make time for you. We've known one another for a long time, so it never feels like work. And never an interruption.

But you know the Balfours? I'd love to hear the story - the hunting lodge seemed quiet when I passed it on my morning walk. I think we'll have a great deal of privacy there.

It's a beautiful estate - I have other clients here, so it's for work, but I can't complain. They have an extensive liquor stock - maybe a finger of brandy for our hunting?

Please, I wouldn't expect special treatment. You deserve a break too. But I appreciate it all the same.

Perfect. I'll reserve it for us and you bring the brandy.

Other clients too, though? I don't know if you've ever met Harry Goodsir - my regular doc, but he's here too. Sometimes I think the world is a lot smaller than we give it credit for. Or maybe just the circles we run in, huh?

Oh, I actually think he's in the suite that adjoins mine. A very small world.

[ curious. he'll have to be careful of course should he decide to lean into any of his more particular tastes here if the circles are running so tightly together. ]

I think like knows like - we circle those who we feel most similar to, who we find pieces of ourselves in below the surface. We can deep dive into that over brandy for hours if we're not careful.

What brings you here? I came for some work - a few clients here. Is there a tennis match I didn't know about?

No, really? What a treat! For both of you - I think you'd get along swimmingly. He's been a godsend during the injury, you know? Like you were during everything else.

You know, maybe I'm crazy - but sometimes it feels like hours. You pull things outta me I wouldn't even remember otherwise. It's a good thing. Brandy might make it even longer.

Rosie's my goddaughter. Met her dad back in university, and we kept in touch. No tennis - my knee isn't what it used to be and I'm not trying to push it. Nice of you to be willing to travel, though. You gotten the full tour yet?

Has he? I'm so glad to hear it. And as always, I'm here for you, Hawk. Putting yourself out there after everything isn't easy and yet here you are. Progress is something to celebrate.

But brandy and good conversation is always worth the time - I haven't gotten the tour yet. Interested in a walk and talk? Brandy included, of course. We haven't taken our sessions outside of the office before, it might be a nice change of pace.

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