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"No? Then perhaps I can interest you in one of our introductory programs or public events...?"

Conversation stuttered and stalled in the lobby of Sanctus Clinic as Aurelius swept past the reception towards the stairs, aiming to ascend towards his office. (Elevators, to him, were a stupid concept when all you did was ride in a metal box up and down.)

He picked up signs of faint distress in his receptionist's tone before turning to see an elegantly dressed gentleman quietly standing before the front desk. The cut of his clothes is somewhat familiar...

"Pardon me," the angel redirected his steps with a face full of smiles, even as his employee brightened in relief with a hasty, "Mr. Vane-Tempest!"

"It seems you have a question for our clinic."

"Is there any way I can help?"

The forest looks foggy, undoubtedly the work of their pixie friends to cause extra confusion, but it's nothing she can't handle.

"Try not to get on their bad side, yeah? They have a bad habit of turning people they don't like into...things." He's had that happen to him before. "They turned me into a frog at one point." The pixies don't seem to dislike him anymore though! They're messing with his hair and greeting him.

Welcome to scenic Isola Radiale, Lan Zhan!

You will be housed in APARTMENT 309!

You will retain everything you were given in your previous stay.

Dear Querier,

Thank you for considering Sanctus Clinic for your needs.

It is common to know family, friends, or other loved ones who may benefit from therapy but refuses to sign up for an appointment themselves. In extreme cases the clinic can work together with the subject's loved ones to stage an emergency intervention if needed. However, we recommend you talk to the person personally, as much of the recovery process requires the subject's open mind and willing heart.

Accepting that one has a problem is already taking the first step to recovery. Having the subject themselves admit to the issue and sign up themselves is a positive step towards empowerment that helps one to take control of their own life. You may consult this webpage for more tips regarding the referral process, including a pre-prepared speech to introduce the idea of a therapist to the subject.

As an alternative, you could consider making a reservation for one of our couple or group therapy sessions and accompany the subject to a low-stress, no obligation meeting with one of our experts to familiarize them with the process. We also hold many activities open to the public, such as next week's Art Therapy Day, that can serve as an introduction to a more formal counselling session.

We wish you all the best.

Sincerely,

" it's ... a melody i've never heard before, to be honest. not even the instrument strikes anything familiar to me. what's the name ? "