BLACK INK SOCIETY {Sci-Fi Thriller} #Wattys2016

Part 10,1: Psychopaths

SESSION RECORDING ON May 29th

So. Why are you here, then?

Well. Not because it's my favourite pasttime to sit on this explicitly comfortable sofa of yours, that much is for sure. So you tell me. Why AM I here?

Because I believe I can help you. So please. Can we drop the sarcasm?

*laughs* Go ahead then, doctor. How can I help you?

I know you're good at exchanging the speakers' roles in the middle of a conversation. It won't do you much good in here.

Is that so? Now that I think about it, yes, it is extremely useful at times. As you can see.

Seems like you don't want to work with me.

Oh, I do. By all means, keep asking. Because I certainly have nothing better to do the entire day.

Again, the sarcasm. Let me help you... Smart girl like yourself, you have a lot to achieve in life.

True, true. Everyone keeps telling me what bright a future awaits me. How I'm going to pass my A-levels with flying colours, how I will go to Cambridge or Oxford or both. How I will be a lawyer or take on some other fancy occupation. Tell me, doctor. Is that really what you believe?

Please. I'm not the one in therapy. Let me ask the questions.

Alright then. Ask.

Your IQ was tested a couple of times. What was the result?

How rude, to ask a girl for the size of her brain.

168.

Why do you ask if you already know?

Because I wanted to hear it from you.  You are aware of your intelligence. You know how exceptional a score this is.

Yes I do.I am smarter than most people, doctor. Smarter than you as well, I'd assume.

But?

No „buts". It's a huge advantage, being smart.

See, that's the reason you're here. „Intelligent" is not the only trait your teacher told me about.

Oh, you're making me curious.

Emotionally frigid, manipulative, with no concern for your own safety and a complete disregard for the feelings of others.

Guilty, I suppose. Look, I get it. You think I'm a psychopath.

No. Not yet, at least. I can only confirm a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder when you have reached the age of 18. Your brain is still shapeable. There are therapies that could help you.

Don't be ridiculous, doctor. We both know what I am. And be assured, I shall put my gift to use. Good day.

Wait, were in the middle of a session!