Isa was Pleased as she saw the Books in Mac´s arms when they exited the Library. She knew that it might be a bit out of her authority as a Teacher to Demand something like this, but she knew that Mac looked up to her and this one time she would use this to give her a little nudge in the right direction. Isa herself Liked the Books that she had chosen a lot, she herself had also Read them a couple of times. And she knew that Mac would need this kind of Relaxation after a long and exhausting workday. Especially as she would show her the Women´s Refuge next and knew how shocking this place could sometimes be for those that go there for the First Time.
She smiled calmly at the inhabitants of the Women's Refuge, she knew most of the women pretty well by now so they accepted the fact that Mac was with her by now. She knew that they would warm up with Mac once they had seen her a couple of times. The Women of the Refuge had suffered a lot in the past and they were really suspicious of anyone new. In the Refuge they felt safe as they knew that they were protected and that no one wasn't allowed to come into it. But still, it was sometimes hard for them to trust new Nurses or Doctors. But she knew that they would love Mac once they knew her, the warm and friendly Personality of Mac would take their Hearts by Storm. Isa was sure that Mac could be a Benefit for them and could help them a lot.
Isa: Yes they see you as a Stranger right now, and Strangers are a Danger to them. But they also know that I would bring no one here that would Harm them. But Fear isn't a Rational thing so to them you are a Dangerous Person right now, at least till they know you better. And that is exactly the Reason why you are not allowed to come here on your own. The Only Reason why a lot of them aren't back in their Cabins already is that I am with you. When you have experienced what they have then a Simple Shadow can send you into Panic sometimes. I haven't experienced the things that Doctor Wilke Haves, but she Designed that Place after her own Experiences. She made sure that there were no Dark Corners where someone could Hide, and she made sure that we didn't use Alcohol or anything that Smells Similar. A lot of the Men that did this were Alcoholics or used Drugs, but not all of them, some were simply Sadistic Assholes. She smiled at Mac and took her hand. I hope you will never have a case where you must treat a Woman who has experienced what they have. But sadly the Statistics indicate that you might have to do exactly that. And Sadly another Statistic shows that a lot of Doctors overlook the Warning Signs. They don't see it because they don't know what to look for, or because they choose to Ignore them because they can't believe that the Picture Perfect Family they know has these Kinds of Problems and they don't want to accuse someone they might know. Sadly there are many reasons why good people ignore the Obvious Warning Signs. But I want you to be prepared should it ever happen.
She said with a grim smile as she went with her out of the Women's Refuge and to the Church. Isa knew that Mac would never overlook the warning signs and she knew that she would always be there for her people. She wouldn't let the Fear Hold her back and would fight like hell for her patients. Mac was a Diamond in the Rough and she would be a Great Doctor one day, and she would do her absolute best for her Patients. But Isa also knew that she would need to make sure that Mac Learns how to Realx or her career might be only a short one. She would hear some of the most Sad and Disturbing Stories as a Psychologist and if she couldn't find something in her free time to Vent all of that Stress then she would have a Breakdown sooner rather than Later. Isa had already noticed some of the Early Warning Symptoms of that on Mac and she would do all that she could to not let it end like that.
That was also the reason why Isa had Brought Mac to the "All Faiths Chapel" She knew that her Religion was an Important Vent for Mac and that it might help her when she was stressed. And by the way that Mac Looked at the Chapel, she was right. Isa would hold back as they entered and Explored the Church. She could see how this place amazed her and how Mac seemed to look everywhere to see all the details of the Church. Harlan was a nice guy and would sit down with her listen carefully as Mac Explained her Religion to him and nod here and there when he seemed to agree with her. He was an old man and his Face showed many Wrinkles and signs of his age. He would be maybe in his Late 50ts and was and looked like he would Laugh a lot and was a happy guy. He looked at her like a friendly father would look at his child.
Harlen: If you want you can call me by the name that you use for the Priests of Deux. Although I am not consecrated to only one religion, I serve everyone in the same way. if you want I can create a corner for Dexu in the Chappel, and maybe Build a Shrine or whatever is used in the Religious Worship of Deux. I try to give everyone a Space to pray and do the Kind of Religious Service they need. I can also offer you some Preaches if I can get my hands on Religious Texts and get some time to Read and Understand them. I might not be as good as a Consecrated Priest, but I do my best to serve you the best I can.
He would nod as she told him about the Big Enemy and the way that they hoped to Unite Mankind against them. To Have a Great Evil was a common thing among many religions, but the Followers of Deux knew what that Evil was, which was a pretty rare thing. This was something that impressed him and she had to think about her words for a while. But he could also see that the Religion of Deux was one of Compassion and wanted to help the people. He could Respect that and it was refreshing to see that her Religion wasn't just about the big Evil and that they had to fight it, but also about helping others and making the lives of those who had a piece of bad luck in life a bit better.
Harlen: The Great Evil is something that is Something that many Religions have in Common, Devils, Demons, and Evil Spirits, many Religious stories from Countless Religions tell the tale of Evil. Mostly it's just a Metaphor to make people think about their lives or to tell a story about things that should be avoided or to tell a Moral Story. But the Religion of Deux is the first one that I met in my life that actually Knows what the Evil Is and that not just have a Vague Image of it. The way you describe your Religion is wonderful and Excites me to learn more about it. I want to learn so that I can not only serve your Religious needs but also the ones of those that come after you. Maybe we get Visitors or Patients that believe in Deux and I want to be there for them as well.
I myself have spent many years in this Universe and have experienced many things, I also have one story of an encounter with Evil and how the Faith Safed me. I was still a young Boy as I lived on a Zoner Outpost deep in the Borderworlds. It was a Recently Established Station that had no more than a couple of Families Lived on board. We were an Easy Target for Pirate and Lunatics. And so it came in the end. We had no Defense Platforms and only some old outdated Defense Turrets on the Station. And so it came that we got under attack from a Pirate Gang that thought we would be an easy and Lucrative Target. The Station was under attack for Hours and we had lost all hope by then, 3 of us were Dead and the Rest were injured, the Defense Turrets were Destroyed and the Station was burning in Several Locations. All that we had left was to Pray for our Salvation. And each Family started to Pray to a Different God. They all Preyed on different Gods with different Names and still, we all Preyed on the Same thing and hoped that this Higher Being that we had devoted our life to would Save us. Believe it or not, that was exactly what happened, then out of Nothing Appeared a Zoner Carrier and Blew up all the Pirates. We thought they might have heard our Maday Calls or had hunted the Pirates. But as we later learned they came to us because of the captain's gut feeling. Something inside him had told him to Visit this Faraway Outpost and that he should have his Ship battle-ready when they reached it. And of course, every Family believed that it was their God that had saved them as they heard this. But I personally believe that it was the fact it was the Belive itself that saved us. And that was the beginning of the "All Faiths Chappel", After I recovered I went on a Journey to Learn as much as I could about the Different Religions of Sirius. I have met those who Believe in the Religions of the old Earth and those who Believe in the new ones that Developed in Sirius, I even once sneaked into Gallia to Learn about their beliefs as well. This was back in the Days of the Crazy King, and Let us say I was Lucky that the police officer who Caught me only brought me back to the Border.
Harlen smiles at her and then goes and returns a couple of minutes later with a Tray and 3 Cups of Tea. The Cups had Buddhist Symbols on them but as with everything in this Chappel they also had other Symbols on them too, all of them seemed to have something to do with Peace and Healing.
Harlen: I thought Tea might be a good idea now after we have talked so much. This is a wonderful mix that a Monk in Kusari once Served me after we talked about God and Life till the Sun had Risen over the Horizon. He told me it was a Mix that would Benefit Health and a Long Life. I drink it every day in the Hopes that I also grow as old as he did, I mean he was 107 years old when I met him.
He said with a smile as he sipped from his cup of tea and Isa did the same. The Tea had a floral taste, with a sweet note that made you think of flower fields on a warm summer day. It was Refreshing and Calming and was one of the Simple joys of life. He really enjoyed the talk with Mac and the opportunity to learn things about her and about the beliefs of Deux. It was Rare that he met someone who Believed in a Religion that he had never encountered before, so this was a bit Like an Early Christmas for the Old man. He looked forward to having many talks with Mac and to give her the Best Religious Service that he could.
