[ There's a very long silence, and then Otome quietly clears her throat. ]
Because I care about Leon, and you're my friend, and in a situation where one felt threatened by the other, it's not something I can avoid bringing up. I doubt either of us will be mentioning this again.
But let me just say that as a doctor, I've seen my fair share of incredibly rude and upset patients. Ill, in pain, scared, sometimes perfectly fine and just being there for a check-up. Some very young, others older than me. Because there are circumstances I can and can't understand, there are always times when they'll refuse my assistance or speak rudely, no matter what I say. To judge them, complete strangers, and to compromise my own values of being compassionate and considerate to everyone I treat, isn't something I can do.
And in no circumstances would I let a child feel threatened because I or someone else didn't appreciate the tone they took with me or their refusal to accept a helping hand. But perhaps that's just me.
[ another sigh, a quick one. ]
Anyway, that's all I wanted to say. Please enjoy the rest of your day.
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[ There's a very long silence, and then Otome quietly clears her throat. ]
Because I care about Leon, and you're my friend, and in a situation where one felt threatened by the other, it's not something I can avoid bringing up. I doubt either of us will be mentioning this again.
But let me just say that as a doctor, I've seen my fair share of incredibly rude and upset patients. Ill, in pain, scared, sometimes perfectly fine and just being there for a check-up. Some very young, others older than me. Because there are circumstances I can and can't understand, there are always times when they'll refuse my assistance or speak rudely, no matter what I say. To judge them, complete strangers, and to compromise my own values of being compassionate and considerate to everyone I treat, isn't something I can do.
And in no circumstances would I let a child feel threatened because I or someone else didn't appreciate the tone they took with me or their refusal to accept a helping hand. But perhaps that's just me.
[ another sigh, a quick one. ]
Anyway, that's all I wanted to say. Please enjoy the rest of your day.
[ Because she's hanging up now. ]