"Oh," Meche said. "Yes, of course. I understand." Even if he knew, his telling her probably would've been a long shot, but he looked so sincere. Not that Domino couldn't play that trick too, when he wanted.

Well, getting an answer to those questions was really what she'd been hoping for out of this session. Now that it was obvious one wasn't forthcoming, Meche was at a loss for anything to try other than actually having a therapy session. She took a few seconds to sit quietly, looking at the little trinkets on his desk (she liked that), letting the disappointment sink in. Then she looked up again. "Well, then, I guess I'm ready to get started when you are. I'm afraid I don't know too much about how this process works."

The whole scene still reminded her overwhelmingly of that first visit to Manny's office. At least then the guy on the other side of the desk had really been on her side, even if she hadn't known it then. Then again, at least this time she didn't have to worry about disappointing anyone. All she had to do here was look out for herself.