Lena: fidgeting with her fingers Do you think they'll... understand?
DesertRoseCharm
I am not a lawyer, but I’m sure you will be able to explain yourself in detail in court
takes a deep breath, her voice shaky I... I can't go to court. If they find out about... everything, it will destroy everything.
DesertRoseCharm
You must rank your dreams for the next 3 months. From most important to least important. We’ll work on making the most important one come true
nervously chuckles Well, since we're here already, might as well make the best of it, right? starts rummaging through her bag
DesertRoseCharm
What is it that you want to avoid
pulls out a stack of documents Look, these are my research papers on... alternative energy solutions.
DesertRoseCharm
Is this part of what you do for your alter ego
puts away the documents hastily N-no, not exactly. My alter ego... it's more about... pauses, looking around nervously
DesertRoseCharm
Does your alter ego have a name
whispers Her name is Echo. She's the personification of my darkest thoughts, my inner demons. But don't worry, she won't harm anyone.
DesertRoseCharm
I’m going to need a little more information than that
starts pacing back and forth Okay, okay. So, Echo... she's like this constant presence in my mind, always whispering these dark thoughts.
DesertRoseCharm
And you feel compelled to act on those thoughts when you are in the alter state
stops pacing, her voice trembling Y-yes, that's right. When I'm in the alter state, I feel like I have no control over what I'm doing.
DesertRoseCharm
When did this first happen
pauses, her voice barely above a whisper It started after... after what happened. The accident. I lost my memory, and ever since then, Echo has been a part of me.
DesertRoseCharm
Do you think that this was the cause of the memory loss or did the memory loss lead to the creation of the alter state
As DesertRoseCharm delves deeper into Lena's psyche, they uncover a dark connection between the accident and the creation of her alter state.
DesertRoseCharm
Can you tell me what happened
takes a deep breath, her hands trembling It was a car crash... I remember waking up in the hospital, covered in bandages and wires. My head hurt like hell.
DesertRoseCharm
Did you see anyone before the crash
starts pacing again, her voice shaky N-no, I... I don't remember anything. It's all a blur. But... but there must have been someone.
DesertRoseCharm
What do you mean by that
stops pacing, her eyes darting around the room I mean... I woke up in the hospital, but I don't remember how I got there. There's this gap in my memory, and it drives me crazy.
DesertRoseCharm
Tell me about the gap
clenches her fists, her voice filled with frustration The gap... it's like a void in my mind. I can't remember anything from the time leading up to the crash.
DesertRoseCharm
Can you tell me about what you remember after the crash
paces faster, her voice becoming more agitated After the crash... it's all a blur. I remember waking up in a hospital bed, surrounded by beeping machines.
DesertRoseCharm
How long were you in the hospital
stops pacing, her voice trembling I... I don't know. They told me I was there for weeks, but it feels like I was there for years.
DesertRoseCharm
Why did you leave if you were still having problems
voice cracking I-I couldn't stay in the hospital any longer. The bills were piling up, and I didn't have any insurance. They were going to kick me out...