CMO LtJG Wolfgang Keller

After all he had said, the Doctor took a bit of a moment to catch his breath and calm himself after recounting the traumatic memory of events passed. Although the impact the Necrodryad attack had on Keller was lessened through the natural passage of time and the counsel of friends, it was a topic that still bothered him to his very core, and it still did a good job of keeping him up some nights.

"Of course," Alexei said, simply, ears back slightly with some surprise. "But you need to understand a few things, doctor." He paused, collecting himself, "You have, by now I'm sure, read through my files. I was born and raised on Luna, my life was spent among humans, for the most part. Any knowledge that I have of caitian culture is fragmented at best, and almost all second-hand. I can't teach Falyn to be a caitian."

The Doctor simply nodded in understanding at this, but didn't say anything as it appeared that Alexei wanted to follow up his comment with something else.

"Nor would I presume to have her ignore her human half." he shrugged, "She's going to be raised by humans, and that's probably all to the better. There are many on Cait that would shun her immediately. In my 26 years, I've never met another hybrid like myself -- my brothers were both adopted." Alexei gave a wan grin at that. "What I can do is help teach Falyn how to interact with humans and possibly, to a lesser degree, caitians. I can teach her how to control her ears and tail, so she can't be as easily read by others. To never strike with claws unless there is no other option," he held his hand out, palm up, flicking his claws out, then back in, almost theatrically. "And how to use them as the tools that they are." He looked at the doctor, "I will offer what help I can," he said, "You have my promise on that. I will offer what wisdom I can to make their lot easier. But," he held up a finger, "There will be hardships," Another wry chuckle, tinged with bitter memories of fast affairs, none of which ended particularly well, "When you figure out how to tell a child that they will almost always be seen as a curiosity, let me know."

Keller chuffed at the SO's statement. "Well, I can assure you of this," he said, getting up and readying himself to leave, "whatever advise you give her, no matter how minuscule might seem, is going to make a big difference. If not for the child, then for the mother."

He paced toward the door and then turned around to face him. "You have my thanks, Alexei. One of these days I will have to have you meet the Moonshadows - they're quite unlike anyone you have ever seen before. Now, if you will excuse me, I wouldn't be much of a good doctor if I kept my patient waiting any longer..." he said, pausing glancing at the chronometer. "Good Lord, I've already been having her sit around for ten minutes with that pedantic EMH..." he mumbled under his breath as he began to leave.

CMO Lieutenant JG Wolfgang Keller, MD
Valdivian Station / USS Trinity
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