Thread: Perception is Reality (ClearSight & SomethingEsoteric)

Admittedly most of the people Miranda had been assigned to were different when compared to the woman sitting in front of her, they had given off an air of solid confidence as if they believed they were the smarter person in the room, that was always the first thing she noticed. With the lovely new set of legs it was different, there was almost a slight lack of confidence and she obviously knew she wasn't the smartest one in the room, a nice change for someone like Miranda, someone who knew they were always the smartest in the room because it was true, not only due to her ego. Of course there were plenty of other characteristics she honed in on, age, whether she recognized the names, and even the room in general, what was around it and how they carried themselves. On all counts her new doctor was different, almost as if she hadn't been hired for her skills at all. That could have been untrue, Miranda was not privy to the hiring policy at the Centre but she had noticed a trend of stuffy people from top schools around the world, people who thought they were higher society, believed they were above others, and thought that paying for an overpriced education made them more intelligent. Miranda hated those types of people so with Meghan she found herself not only refreshed but intrigued. The woman sitting in the room with her came off as none of those things, she seemed innocent almost and rather up front about her intentions, not to mention she had an air of honesty and modesty, both hard to come by with the pretentious fucks usually assigned to her. Of course she was also young which gave her a fresh approach, she didn't act like she had it all figured out and it made Miranda all the more eager to delve deeper into who she was and how much fun she could have with the young blood. Then there was the lack of reputation, Miranda made sure to read the psychological magazines, her perfect recall allowing her to read it once and use it to know her doctors before she even met them, Meghan was different, a mystery which would be more fun than anything thus far. All of that was wrapped up neatly in one beautiful woman and that was probably the main factor in her getting the job, maybe even being assigned to Miranda, and while it was a tad insulting, to herself and Meghan, it was also something she didn't much mind as she sat there and observed her latest prey. In fact she was incredibly relaxed, as refreshing as it all was she also found so many options for exploitation that it was harder to decide which one would be the most fun to go after. One had to be what she said aloud, about it being best to make one's motives clear from the start be it professional or intimate, it brought a smirk to her face and she quipped back rather quickly, though she didn't attack harshly or push the subject. First time meeting and you already mention an intimate relationship... Not very shy are you? She didn't give her time to response but instead just tilted her head slightly and continued speaking. As for what I'm wanting from this, well I'm not entirely sure. Perhaps to make you realize that I'm not the person your coworkers accuse me of being. Heh, maybe just to destroy you like I've done them... She leaned forward, all airs of her being a push over gone, and she was now displaying that near scary confidence and power that had caused many a competitors quiver in her business days and one that did just as well against Psychologists and civilians alike. As far as your desires, well I don't care about being recorded assuming that it is completely confidential, which it will be if you do as you're supposed to and keep it between us... And I mean between us, no running it over to Jacquelyn, all to yourself. As far as the paper goes, I'll give you permission only after I've read it, and if I think you've been dishonest I'll deny you the publishing rights and trust me, nothing you write will go over my head, nothing ever does. It was like a negotiation but one where she knew she had all the cards, at least for that particular arrangement. Not only that but she had slipped in the boss' name, used it to hint that she knew without it being obvious at all, as if only saying it to make Meghan react if she had something going on or if she was already paranoid. Regardless that hadn't been a big deal, it was just something she casually slid in, something she didn't give a damn about as of yet because she would figure it out before too long. What did interest her was a picture Meghan had adjusted when she entered the room, one she would get a peak at before she left the room. She also took note of the addition of primary caregiver, which meant she had taken over the duty of the orderly that usually did whatever she needed done. It seemed she truly did want to get to know her for writing a study, not only in session but in other aspects, which was yet something else new. None of the other doctors had attempted to do that, they took the time for appointments and then it was over, nothing until the next session, an environment they believed they could control but one where really Miranda controlled more than them. Also, how about you figure out what it is I need to recover from and let me know before speaking about helping me recover, I've yet to be convinced there is anything wrong, and guess what they call that yet another problem. So figure that out and then let me know. She gave a devilish grin once more as she leaned back, her air of elegance still present, her voice had been calm and casual the entire time, and she didn't seem the least bit worried or flustered. Now, I am looking forward to seeing how you do things, to see why you were the next one to be assigned to me, and what you think you will be able to do. So feel free to ask me anything and everything and I will give you an honest answer. And she would, Miranda was an honest person, blunt at times but honest and while there would be ulterior motive behind everything she did and said, especially when Meghan was so attractive and Miranda had already decided she wanted her. So she crossed her legs and gave Meghan a smile, almost taunting her, asking for her best shot with one look, though at the same time her eyes repeated a previous action and admired what was in front of her, watching for the opportunity to flip the situation and grasp enough power to really keep herself entertained.