Larry walked back unlocking the secure door to his wing and went into his one-room orientation office. The walls were adorned with a notary bulletin board and some taped up pages reminding vets to get their annual flu shots. Little fellowship plaques along with the Daniel’s file sat on a  medium sized, steel, military desk and two soft light green soft backed chairs in front of his desk. A small chilled water dispenser sits in the corner  next to a government issued polished gray file cabinet. The room is windowless and small. This 3-person cubicle is just a pretext to his much larger office at the end of the wing, He likes to bring patients  in here for their first evaluation so he can monitor their mannerisms. Some feel quite comfortable in the crowded atmosphere while others feel like they are suffocating and can’t wait to get out.<br/><br/>As he went out and greeted Mr. and Mrs. Daniels, cordially inviting them back.<br/>Dr. Hess knew immediately from the stern handshake he received, nearly crushing the metacarpal bones in hand, by Mr. Daniels, that he clearly didn’t want to be here. The doctor greeted the clearly shy, woman behind the man, Mrs. Daniels with a mere nod of his head as he allowed them into his office. Larry slid behind his desk and sat in his lumbar vinyl chair, closing the folder, and watching as the tall standing, broad shouldered, Mr. Daniels gained a mental picture of each and every item in the room before slunking down, pushing his chair a distance away from the desk with his legs, and crossing his broad arms over his chest.<br/>Showing the doctor, right off the bat, he would be one hard shell to crack. His face clenched as tight as his arms. A look of someone being punished or scolded, not an uncommon trait for Dr. Hess to witness. Nate’s steely eyes going from his wife, still standing in the threshold, waiting for his permission to join them and then his sullen look would dart back to Dr. Hess. The slight nod of his head must have been his signal for her to sit now.<br/><br/>Larry focused his attention on Mrs. Daniels now. A very attractive young woman, her longish red hair cleverishly  hiding her youthful, diamond shaped face. Her nimble and frail hands latching on to each resting arm of the chair as she slowly allowed her self down to the cushion.<br/><br/>He addressed them both. “Please make your self comfortable Nathan err Nate, I apologize it says you prefer Nate, and..” he hesitated and opened the folder briefly.”.. Kari?  You can just call me Larry, There’s water right over there if you like.”<br/>She brushed the lengthy locks of hair from her eyes and finally looked into him. The bright overhead lights showed past blemishes she attempted to cover with blush and makeup. A worrisome tone to her eyes as she kept glancing over her shoulder checking on Nate. He was sitting there like a stone statue like he could explode any second.. Beads of sweat starting to form on his forehead  A ticking time bomb, Dr. Hess surmised it wasn’t the room causing his discomfort, no it was the whole world he would set on fire and casually watch it burn and Kari sat there as if she was to be his chosen starter fluid.<br/><br/>Larry had to change the environment quickly. He rose up from his chair and asked Kari if she would wait outside. He walked over to her putting his hand on her bare shoulder to offer her assistance to one of the chairs in the hallway and closed the door behind him.<br/><br/>Now it was just Dr. Hess and stone faced Nate in the increasingly small space. Larry weaved his way around Nate for a cup of water. Knowing the opening line of questions was going to be a very telling story of which he was all to familiar with.<br/><br/>Dr. Hess sat on the corner of the desk facing Nate. “ Nate its very important that you answer these questions truthfully. I assure you anything you say will be held in the strictest of confidence.<br/><br/>Do you own any fire arms at this time?<br/>Do you feel alone ..Or do you feel like someone is watching you all the time?<br/>Do you feel like hurting yourself …Or anyone else?<br/>