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[itsjustabaddream]

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GAME NAV ✦ THE OCULARUM

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[itsjustabaddream]

"Indeed," he says in lieu of finishing Jean's sentence. His expression has soured slightly with worry. "I can, of course, handle that part. Though I might like to do a bit of scouting. I do wonder if this has anything to do with the murder of Merrick Gladwyn. That was also found in that area."

[restingslasherface]

"Eminently understandable, Doctor. Which does also bring me to the other order of business. You've expressed great confidence in your skills..." They shift, uncomfortably. Open their mouth to keep talking. Close it again. Then:

"...I...would very much like to see about getting some of these active hazards out of my mind."

[itsjustabaddream]

Neil smiles proudly at this. "I would be honored to assist you, Agent. Have you got any specific questions about the process or would you prefer a general overview?"

Montage Time

[restingslasherface]

Jean does have questions, though they mostly come in the form of explaining their situation; Lobotomy Corporation's mental defenses involve a lot of compartmentalizing, literally attempting to lock various influences up in one's mind palace as a sort of quarantine. There are some obvious flaws, among them that active cognitohazards are still in Jean's mind, and that they have no idea what is behind which 'door' inside their dreams. Still, they're quite eager to get on with it, as soon as possible, and ready to make the arrangements to stay over at Neil's home to contain potential damage and so that Doctor West has the most comfortable environment possible to work in.

They remain worried. Whatever these things are, they still scare Jean.