1.09 - Grace asks Bobby

Scene 1.09. Grace asks Bobby

Grace needs to ask everybody who sent the complaints to the Principal. Now she tries with Bobby. And this time perhaps ehs'e found the real culprit.

(note that the scene is still incomplete - it's up to the players, Grace and Vague Dreamscape, to find a suitable end to it)

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Bobby Reads works with a screwdriver on the door - he seems to be removing the lock.

Grace sees bobby in the corridor

Bobby Reads lets the screwdriver fall!

Grace: hi

Bobby Reads: hello Grace

Grace: hello Bobby

Bobby Reads bends down to get his screwdriver

Grace decides to be forward with the thin guy

Grace: So...

Grace: were you the one who complained about me to the principal?

Bobby Reads puts the screwdriver in his pants - he raises brow "what?"

Grace: come on now. tell me the truth

Grace: principal perenti said I have to get the complaint against me retracted

Grace: Don't tell me it wasn't you

Grace: I spoke to Tom yesterday

Grace: He said it wasn't him

Bobby Reads smiles - thinking about the consequences - oh he sais so. And you believe him

Grace: Yes I think so

wGrace: Well, was it you

Bobby Reads opens the door "what if I was"

Grace: So it was you then ! i knew it!

Bobby Reads slips in "want to discuss this in the corridor? hehe"

Grace: Why did you complain against me?

Bobby Reads closes the door - and turns to her - why should I tell you?

Grace looks a little indignant

Grace: well...

Grace: you should tell me

Grace: I deserve to know

Grace folds her arms

Grace: and what are you doing with that screwdriver

Bobby Reads: you.. deserve.

Bobby Reads ignores her question about the tool and goes on "what if I disagree?"

Grace: it's only fair that I know

Grace: I want you to retract the complaint

Grace: I didn't do anything to you

Bobby Reads: you did not?

Bobby Reads: anyway ....

Grace: No I did not

Bobby Reads: Perenti is not going to do anything - It's just a complaint - Or is he?

Grace: Well he said i have to resolve it within a week

Bobby Reads: hm hm.

Bobby Reads rubs his nose

Bobby Reads: ..what exactly IS in the complaint?

Grace seems impatient

Grace: something about not being a team player i think

Grace: he didn't elaborate

Grace: not collaborating

Grace: something silly

Grace: when did i ever have to collaborate with you

Bobby Reads: aah, aah

Grace: are we even in the same class?

Grace: for any subject?

Bobby Reads looks at her belly "we are not. But I will tell you. Open ears"

Grace: tell me what?

Bobby Reads hisses "you're a slut Grace, and a teaser!"

Grace: what?!

Grace: I'm not!!

Grace turns red in anger

Bobby Reads whispers "I have seen you

Grace: seen me what??

Bobby Reads: you never wear panties in school

Grace: ...

Grace: that's not... true..

Bobby Reads: no?

Bobby Reads chuckles

Bobby Reads: well not very often

Grace struggles to find a retort

Bobby Reads moves a finger calling her nearer

Grace: so what if i didn't... its none of your business. but i was... nevermind.. i do wear them now

Bobby Reads: you do - show me

Grace: i mean i do wear them everyday now

Grace: was only when fairb.. nevermind

Grace: show you?

Grace grins weakly.. "you want me to show you i'm wearing panties?"

Grace: that's ridiculous

Bobby Reads nods

Grace: can i accuse you of not wearing underwear and demand you show me otherwise

Bobby Reads: not collaborating

Bobby Reads: I can show you if you ask gently

Grace: damn!

Grace looks frustrated

Bobby Reads: it's really a good idea

Bobby Reads: now ask me gently

Grace: fine i'll collaborate... you will withdraw your complaint.. if..if i show you i'm wearing panties?

Bobby Reads: well

Bobby Reads: that would be a first step

Bobby Reads: .. slut

Grace grips her fists in anger

Grace lifts her skirt quickly, "there look"

Bobby Reads looks quickly

Bobby Reads looks disappointed "hm - hm,hm"

Grace: There, it's just some stupid gossip

Grace: i do wear them

Grace: and... so you will retract your complaint?

Grace: since i .. obliged you?

Bobby Reads: hmm.

Bobby Reads: that's not collaborating.

Bobby Reads: I'm sorry, no

Grace: why not??

Bobby Reads: why should I?

Bobby Reads: convince me - collaborate some more

Bobby Reads smiles devilish

Grace sighs

Grace: what do you want

Bobby Reads: well you could ask me if I have underwear

Bobby Reads: nicely

Grace: look this can't go on forever. after this you will agree to retract your complaint?

Bobby Reads: if it's nicely enough

Bobby Reads: if you stay there like that it's not nice

Bobby Reads: not collaborative

Grace: ok

Grace: dear bobby, are you wearing underwear?

Bobby Reads: hmmm

Bobby Reads: not enough yet

Grace: why, i did as you asked

Grace: i asked nicely

Bobby Reads: why don't you ask on your knees?

Grace gasps

Grace: oh god

Bobby Reads: I could like it more *chuckling obscenely*

Grace grips her fists again, trying not to blow up

Grace thinks about going back to the principal and telling him she can't do this

Grace walks to the door

Grace opens the door a crack and glances outside to the corridor. nobody

Bobby Reads taps his arms and stands still when she moves he just says "Grace"

Grace returns, looking at thim

Grace: this better be the last .. thing

Grace swallows her pride, and slowly... kneels down

Bobby Reads keeps chuckling

Grace: bobby...

Bobby Reads: hm?

Grace: please will you...

Grace: tell me .. if you are wearing underwear?

Bobby Reads walks near - quick - puts hand over her head "you check " he says in a deep voice

Grace stares at the boy with her eyes flashing with anger, but she resists saying anything

Grace extends her hand toward his jeans

Bobby Reads rolls her hair in his hand

Grace's fingers reach under your belt to the waistband of your underwear, then pulls back

Grace: yes

Grace: yes you are wearing

Bobby Reads pulls his zipper down

Grace: what are you doing!

Bobby Reads grabs Grace's wrist roughly

Grace tries to pull back

Grace: more..

Grace tries to pull back some more

Bobby Reads tugs stronger and forces her fingers in his jeans - where she feels a hard cock!

Grace gasps in shock and horror

Grace: you pervert!

Grace: let go of my hand

Bobby Reads pulls her hair

Grace: owww

Bobby Reads: now you suck me, you slut!

Bobby Reads: what do you think? that I'm going to help you just for your pretty face?

Grace: no, i won't !!

Grace: you're not helping me! you're... you're framing me!

Bobby Reads pulls her hair back - stretching her neck "am not! you are just a slut!"

** 100 posts!! ** -- and a problem with time.

100 posts! Yahoo!!

.. but it seems that we're losing our real time action. Venturi went in and out again, I guess, but her actions deserve a response. And even I cannot make it with the daily post, apparently.

From now on we use the "post options" to slow down time. So, we're still in the middle of the week when Grace must find out and convince hers calumniators. If you can't figure when something happened, just tell me, and I will fix a suitable time.

1.08 - Grace asks Tom

Scene 1.08. Grace asks Tom

Grace needs to ask everybody who sent the complaints to the Principal. She decided to start with Tom. She insists on meeting and he gives her an appointment.. in a warehouse. Will he a be a friend or a foe?

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When Grace arrives, the warehouse looks empty and silent.

Grace looks around, but sees only the cobwebs in the darkness

When Grace arrives, the warehouse looks empty and silent.

Grace calls out, "Tom?"

Grace feels uneasy

Grace thinks, "why on earth did he pick this place??"

Grace steps in, taking care not to step on any spiders

Grace lets her eyes adjust to the semi darkness

Tom: answers "Upstairs", his voice coming muffled. The stairs leading to the next floor look dark.

Grace climbs the creaky staircase

Tom waits for her near to a dusty bed. He leans on the dirty sheets with a hand.

Grace steps out to the second floor

Grace sees Tom at last

Grace: there you are...

Grace: why, are we meeting here?

Tom: Welcome dear. Why, don't you like this place? *asks with a nervous grin*

Grace: its creepy

Grace sees the bed

Grace: what...

Grace: what do you think you're doing, Tom?

Tom: waits for her gaze to reach the bed and moves away from it the same moment. "A bed. I think some of the older students.. uh.. party here. Hehe"

Grace heaves a sigh of relief, "Oh"

Tom: it was a nice discovery I wanted to share with you.

Grace was thinking for a moment that he was going to try something stupid

Tom seems to relax some more. Then with amusement in his eyes he adds "and it's not all."

Grace: what else

Tom: come, come... *approaches the chair and desk

Grace: eww this place is really dusty

Grace: i don't know why i agreed to meet you here

Grace scratches her leg, developing an itch

Tom nimbly jumps on the desk. "Look at that chair". He points at the one with pieces of rope tied to it. "hehe, sorry dear. It looked so urgent that I.. uh.. I thought.."

Grace focuses on the chair in the darkness, "Yes that chair.. what about it?"

Tom whispers "I think someone was tied there" with a conspirational tone.

Grace: really? you think?

Grace narrows her eyes, can't tell if Tom is pulling her leg

Grace: and why would there be anyone tied there?

Grace walks over and touches the rope

Tom: I do not know. But it's thrilling, isn't it? Could be a criminal .. getting killed. Or a girl. I like .. *stops to think* I'm sorry. I have strange, strange dreams since that .. that story in the alley.

Grace: don't EVER talk about the alley please

Grace's face turns red slightly and she thanks the poor lighting that Tom can't see her blush

Tom could not see her blushing because he is looking away. "I'm, I'm sorry. I... I still like you as .. As I told that time. "

Grace recalls with a shudder the humiliation of being forced by the thug to give Tom a handjob

Tom jumps off the table. "But I can't stop thinking about it."

Grace: you have to stop thinking about it

Grace: and talking about it

Grace: did you tell anyone else about it?!

Grace glares at the boy

Grace: There are some rumours going on in school..

Tom just looks down, avoiding her gaze. He takes a long time before he answers. "No. I did not talk . Because I really like you. .. He? Rumors?"

Tom: About what happened in the alley?

Grace: if i find out that it came from you, i'm going to kick your ass

Grace: yes

Grace: nasty rumours

Grace: and

Tom: .. this is so strange *blushing deeply*

Grace: and someone apparently complained to the principal about me

Grace: the principal wouldn't tell me who

Grace: but gave me a week to get the person to retract it

Grace: would you know who might have complained against me?

Tom: complaints? What kind of complaints? *puzzled*

Grace: i don't know

Grace: the principal did not elaborate

Grace: Ah!

Grace: it must be your friend Bobby!

Tom turns away, walking around the table. "It's strange. Well, what kind of complaints could be? You copied your.. Bobby??"

Grace: yes, he always stares at me strangely

Grace: i told him off last week

Grace: to stop following me

Grace: and stop spying on me at the bleachers

Grace: shucks, how do i make him retract the complaint

Tom: I see, I see. Well, I can ask him.

Grace suddenly changes her tone on Tom

Grace: oh really? that would be real sweet of you

Grace: please ask him

Tom nods. "I will. Hey, I'm your friend. I would do what is in my power to help you."

Grace smiles

Grace: ok, thanks Tom

Grace: So it wasn't you?

Grace: who complained against me

Tom: no! But I was thinking, why should Bobby do such a thing. I mean, he likes you too.. well.. not the way I like you, hehe.

Grace: you promise it wasn't you? you swear

Tom: I was not.. eh.. *thinking* wait a moment. What happens with the complaint? I mean, was that something true? What is the principal going to do?

Grace: i don't know what he's going to do..

Grace: but i'm not going to find out

Grace: i need to get it retracted

Tom: what if he does not? He's stubborn...

Grace: who? bobby?

Grace: i'm sure you can talk him into it

Grace: right Tom

Grace: you're my friend aren't you

Tom: yes, Bobby. I think he wants, uh, something from you. In fact it makes me mad. Ah, I think I can. If needed, hehe, I can use my...

Grace sits on the chair

Tom gasps as you sit.

Grace: use your what

Tom: ah. *brain seems temporarily deactivated*

Grace: yes?

Grace crosses her long legs, then uncrosses and stands up

Tom: eh?

Grace: you were saying you could use something

Grace: to make him listen to you presumably?

Tom shakes his head "Yes. If I really insist he's going to do what I.. I mean I'm stronger than him. You .. can you sit again? please?"

Grace looks around the second floor of the warehouse. She can see some crates and boxes strewn around

Grace: why should i sit again?

Grace eyes Tom suspiciously

Tom puffs. "I liked it. Hey, you want my help or not?"

Grace is a little surprised that Tom raised his voice

Grace: okay okay, don't have to shout

Grace reluctantly sits down again

Tom reaches beyond her and suddenly passes the rope around her left wrist. He pulls, the rope biting on her skin.

Grace: hey!

Grace: owww

Grace: tries to pull her wrists free

Grace: what thehell do you think you're doing!

Tom grabs her other wrist with two hands. The knot resists and suddenly she feels the other wrist immobilezed too.

Grace: let me go this instant

Tom is panting beyond her neck.

Grace: let me go.. you creep!

Tom: shh. No need to scream. I can hear you.

Grace struggles, but her wrists are held tight

Grace is gettng scared now

Grace: wwhat do you think you're doing?

Grace: please let me go Tom

Tom walks in front of her. "You wanted to be tied. Why you sit there? You wanted to feel how it is. I will let you go, but let me just look."

Grace: I just sat down coz my legs were tired!

Grace: what are you looking for??

Tom: legs... can I tie your legs too? *kneels in front of her* please.

Grace: my.. my legs??

Grace: no you can't!

Grace tries to close her thighs as the boy squats down in front of her

Grace: you pervert

Grace: (thats too close, one step back)

Tom tries to grab her ankle "Please. I won't touch you or hurt you."

Grace starts to scream

Grace: let me go!!

Grace: don't touch me!!

Tom holds her ankle tight, and pulls it back until it's on the leg if the chair. From there the rope is over her again, just over her shoe.

Grace lets go a shrill scream

Tom jumps away, scared. "Oh my.. I.. I'm sorry. I don't know what is taking me." His eyes cannot leave her shape.

Grace is breathing heavily

Grace lowers her voice... "please let me go.."

Tom looks at her with wide eyes. He moves in jerky motions. He talks slowly "Grace. Do you like me?"

Grace blinks, trying to think what she should say

Grace: "umm.. a little"

Grace: And do you like me?

Grace: if so, you should let me go

Tom: a lot. I'm mad about you. *ignoring your request* open your legs and give me your right ankle. *said calmly*

Grace: no.. why, should i ...

Grace yells as you touch her ankle

Tom: please!

Grace: oh god.. what are you staring at

Grace blushes deep red

Tom pulls her legs open some more and binds her last ankle. "Here. Now you're bound. How do you feel?" He caresses her calf, then stands up in front of her.

Grace shakes her head

Grace: Tom.. please let me go.. this isn't you

Tom suddenly yells "DO tell me how you feel. NOW."

Grace jumps out of her skin as Tom shouts

Grace thinks, "he's a psycho! shit"

Grace: i feel...

Grace: i feel... trapped?

Grace looks up timidly at the guy

Tom nods. He remarks sharply "You are. Are you aroused?"

Grace can't believe her ears, "Arous.. what? nooo..."

Tom bends in front of her, where he can have a perfect view between your legs. He moves his head nearer, smelling.

Grace is terrified now by the normally timid Tom, who has transformed into a psycho

Grace: hey, what are you doing! pervert!

Tom: ah.. so you're not always without panties.

Grace panics. Images of what Fairbanks and other teachers did to her came flooding back

Tom moves a hand under her skirt. His arm trembles.

Grace shuts her eyes, trying to tell herself this is a nightmare

Grace stiffens when your touch registers on her skin

Tom grabs the rim of her panties with two fingers. He tugs, moving them aside. He looks with large eyes.

Grace starts to sob

Grace: pleasee... please stop...

Tom seems not to notice her plea at all. He presses with a finger, searching, awkwardly, not an expert on women anaTomy. After a few rough pokes, he finds a cavity and presses his finger in.

Grace: ohhh

Grace gasps, and tenses at the same time

Tom feels her sweet, velvety grip. He closes eyes and shakes. He grunts.

Grace sobs in humiliation

Tom slides his finger out and stands. He's blushed. And there's a large wet spot on his pants.

Tom: damn.. Grace...*licking his finger*

Grace doesn't notice the wet spot on his pants, since she's still very distressed

Grace is still sobbing

Grace: let me go.... whimpering weakly

Tom sobs too. "You just made me come in my pants! See how much I like you?"

Grace can't believe her ears

Tom puts his hand inside his pants. When he pulls it out,it's glistening. He puts his hand in front of her lips. "Ok .. Grace.. now you lick it and then I'll untie you." He looks calm and determined.

Grace: nooo

Grace shakes her head violently

Grace recalls when the sticky hot stuff from Tom was all over her fingers

Tom pushes his hand on her lips. WIth the other hand he takes hold of her nose, shutting it. "Please, Grace."

Grace: mmmphhh

Grace can't breathe

Grace has no choice but to open her mouth

Tom: open your mouth, darling..like this. *pushes his fingers in her mouth*

Grace shakes her head, shutting her eyes turning her head away

Tom cleans his fingers on her tongue.

Grace feels disgusted and very humiliated

Grace tries to push it out of her mouth

Tom: good.. you were really wet, Grace. I guess you liked this all. *lets go of her and starts untiying her*

Grace pulls away from the loosened ropes and contemplates slapping the guy

Grace decides to run away while she can

Tom helps her up. "I.. I .. I wonder .. I've been not man enough to take you.. I like you too much.." and remains like frozen when she starts to run. He sobs once, she barely hearing him when she's already on the stairs.

UR004 Diary entry

Finally, decrypting is over. I find out that Mr C was keeping elaborate notes of the principle's schedule. I find notes on the times he visits his residence and who are his visitors. Clearly, the principal was under Mr C's investigation. There is some more information about the principle's collaborators. A guy called Abu with a sketchy profession. I report all to the principal, but as a precaution, I don't mention the Abu part. There is no point in letting him know that I am aware of his secrets. Though from the report that I am filing in, he should be clearly aware that I know he is having questionable late night visits. Nice guy. Reminds me of some old habits, which I am particularly careful not to disclose at my new job.

I go back to work, preparing my course and setting up the computer lab for the next semester. As I work on the lab's network infrastructure I notice this time something new ... A student account is frantically downloading YouTube videos. All fellatio related.

What a school...

V003: Diary Entry

By the good graces of God heads shall roll, Circle be damned. Dragged off by Circle senior cell in the dark of the night to handle "clean-up". Damn them; I was done, DONE with that. That is why I came here, to this forsaken corner of the colonies. Hell. My buggering leg hurts still.

Note to Perenti, detained on Circle business. Let the poltroon wonder what it was about. Ha.

Notes from the junior nurse. Barely competently handled situations as they arose. Some of the medications for the 'applicants' need compensation. Pity I cannot simply fire her and replace with someone more useful (and more attractive). And more pliant. Perhaps one of these younglings will serve.

Little Grace in my office today. Perhaps something there to make use of. Note to self, schedule follow-up examination and review the girl's psychochemistry.

Good things come to those who wait.

(( Note that Dr. Muromachi would be seen about the College, walking with a slight limp in unguarded moments. ))

Scene 1.07. Grace and Dr. Muromachi

Grace sits down in the sick bay, waiting for the school physician to return after lunch break

Dr. Venturi Muromachi enters.

Dr. Muromachi hums softly to herself a Chopin piece as she wanders, and steps into the ward. She glances over the girl with a neutral look.
Grace looks up as the door opens
Grace: Good afternoon Ms Venturi
Grace slides her bum forward on the bed, kicking her legs, looking quite relaxed with the kindly physician
Dr. Muromachi nods slightly then goes about and collects forms from the counter. "And you are..?"
Grace: I'm grace ! don't you remember, I came to see you about a month ago
Dr. Muromachi nods again, humming randomly. She grunts and digs through the files. "Grace. Grace. AHmm.. yes, here's your file."
Dr. Muromachi settles down on a rolling stool and slides over to the girl, the woman's expression rather reserved yet non-threatening
Grace: yes... ma'am

Grace: Your medication helped me to sleep better at night
Grace: I mean sometimes i might still wake up suddenly when i think i hear a noise..
Grace: but after i write in my diary for ten minutes i can fall asleep again
Dr. Muromachi sniffs slightly then marks a bit in the file, looking at Grace over the edge of her glasses. "Very good. How about your instructors? Any.. comment from them about your attentiveness?"
Grace is rambling on, nervously, not sure if she is ready to ask the physician for help regarding the principal's request
Grace: Umm... from the teachers? Gee, I .. no they havent' said anything to me
Dr. Muromachi nods slightly, making another mark in the file. The papers are angled so the girl cannot see the annotations.
Grace: Wait, Mr C. said I am improving
Grace: my results i mean
Grace: but said that I should get additional tutoring to really catch up
Dr. Muromachi tilts her head a little and nods. "Difficult subject for you?" She rises, and tugs a penlight from her jacket.
Grace swings her legs back and forth gently as she studies the matronly physician
Grace: Yes, there are so many texts to remember
Grace: And I can't seem to memorise very well
Dr. Muromachi smiles a hair. She raises her left hand and holds up a finger, next to her own eye. "Watch my finger, hm? I'm going to check your eyes. For my files."
Grace: Yes ma'am
Grace focuses on the woman's finger
Dr. Muromachi flicks the penlight over the girl's eye, light on, as she moves her finger around. She leans quite closely, wafting the faintest scent of lavendar and clean skin. "That's a good girl.. watch the finger."
Grace: yes ma'am
Grace continues focusing intently on the finger
Dr. Muromachi: Have you been sleeping well otherwise?
Grace: It helps.. the medication you gave me previously
Grace: Although two weeks ago...
Grace hesitates
Dr. Muromachi nods a bit, switching left for right and motioning for the same examination. "mmm? Come now, dear. Tell me." She smiles a little, a warming gaze.
Grace: I was mugged two weeks ago ma'am, and I haven't been sleeping that well since
Dr. Muromachi: Ahah..
Grace: I think I was sent here for a day, but you were out of town so the nurse attended to me
Grace looks visibly distressed, thinking back on the events of the mugging
Grace: but anyway, I really came today to ask you advice...
Dr. Muromachi grunts a bit, and continues, peering as she shines the penlight in the girl's other eye. "Advice, mm?"
Grace: Sorry if it seems out of place.. but I really have nobody else to turn to. I thought I could confide in Barbie but even she said the girls have been talking about me putting out for the guys, which is totally untrue.
Grace: She wouldn't speak to me today
Grace looks dejected, ".. and I feel so hurt"
Grace lifts her chin up so that the good physician can look into her eye
Dr. Muromachi brushes her finger gently under the girl's chin, prompting the other to look to the side. Her touch is quite warm, voice lower, deeper. "What did you confide in your friend?"

Grace: What did I want to confide in her? Well I told her that the principal has said there has been a student complaint against me, but he wouldn't tell me who. But he gave me a deadline to make sure whoever complained will retract the complaint. I just wanted to talk to Barbie on this mess, but she was a little standoffish, like she believed the rumours
Grace: Principal Perenti said I have to talk to each and every student to find out who complained and have it retracted, or I'll be punished
Grace: I have been trying to think who complained against me
Grace: Might be that weird Bobby
Grace: Barbie said maybe there's more than one person
Grace: i'm feeling at a loss
Grace: there are so many students
Dr. Muromachi frowns slightly, staying close as she looks carefully over the girl's complexion. "I see. When is your deadline, dear."
Grace: and its so humiliating to ask each one
Grace: one week
Grace: And its not even my fault. The rumours are untrue
Dr. Muromachi grunts and nods a little. She brushes again under Grace's chin to turn the girl back to herself. "Just between us ladies. Tell me that you have been a good girl, hm? In all things."

Grace breaks out of her daydream, focusing on the physician, "I thought somehow talking to you might help.... " pausing to hear her question.
Grace: A good girl?
Grace: err....
Grace: thinks about Tom trying to kiss her, and then about how the mugger made her jack Tom off
Grace dismisses that thought and thinks about the principal
Grace: Can I tell you a secret ma'am?
Dr. Muromachi smirks a bit and nods. "Of course. Lady to lady."
Grace: You won't tell anyone
Grace: Principal Perenti.. he.. he touched me there...
Dr. Muromachi arches an eyebrow. "'There'?"
Grace looks down between her legs
Grace: Yes
Grace: But please don't tell anyone
Grace: remembers the video clips that the principal has of her sucking the previous principal
Grace: I can trust you right?
Dr. Muromachi chuckles softly. "I'm the physician. I can hardly go about doing so without my young ladies trusting me."
Grace nods
Grace looks up at Ms Venturi
Grace says, "Yes Ms Venturi, I trust you. Please don't tell anyeone please"
Dr. Muromachi nods a bit and smiles, reaching to brush a fingertip over Grace's cheek. "But of course. That is a physician's oath. Tell me. How does that make you feel. Being touched."
Grace looks vulnerable, like she is going to burst into tears
Grace sniffs a little, blinking, "Being touched? I-.."
Grace: I felt like it was happening all over again
Grace: Felt helpless
Grace: trapped
Grace struggles to find a word
Grace: I also felt humiliated
Dr. Muromachi nods, cupping the girl's cheek in her hand. "Will you do something for me? For your next appointment with me."
Grace: Yes?
Dr. Muromachi: Do you keep a diary?
Grace: Yes i do
Grace: Sometimes when I can't sleep, I would write in it
Dr. Muromachi: That's a very good girl, mm? Do you write about your.. ehm, mugging, and being touched.. there?
Grace frowns slightly, "I mentioned about the mugging.."
Grace: The principal touched me yesterday.. I haven't updated my diary since
Dr. Muromachi nods a bit. "Do so. In detail. Then write a page with what you would tell me, hm? Organize your thoughts. We will talk about it."
Dr. Muromachi slowly caresses the girl's cheek in her hand, touch warm and gentle.
Grace sits up suddenly, holding the woman's hand, "Ms Venturi? What do you think I should do? I don't think it is right .. for the principal to do this. Makes me feel dirty. What should I do.."
Grace considers asking if she should call the police, but decides she can't do it with the tapes in the possession of the principal
Dr. Muromachi accepts the girl's grip, her hand gently squeezing as her other continues its gentle caress. "You need to be a good girl.. learn your proper place, hm? After all, you do wish to graduate, hm?"
Grace lets go of the hand, "Please help me ma'am"
Grace: Yes I do
Grace: I just want to go to classes, do cheerleading, graduate, that's all. I don't want all these troubles with other students and with the principal
Grace: i wish they would all leave me alone
Dr. Muromachi nods slightly, smiling a bit. "The world is not so simple, my dear. You shall have to learn to get along with others, now. I shall help you, hm?"
Grace: Yes please, thank you ma'am
Dr. Muromachi: Very good girl. First.. write in your diary. Then. A page in your diary to me. Telling me how you feel. It is a therapy.
Grace: yes ma'am
Dr. Muromachi nods a bit. "I shall have a little different medication for you as well, for your next appointment."
Grace: thank you Ms Venturi, for your time
Dr. Muromachi: Is there any thing else you might want to talk to me about?
Grace: No I don't think so ma'am
Dr. Muromachi offers a gentle smile, then starts to re-tie the girl's necktie in a proper Windsor knot.
Grace smiles back
Dr. Muromachi: Very good. Let me tie this properly for you, hm? Remember. Write in your little diary.
Grace: Yes I will
Grace: so I am supposed to write about... what the principal did to me?
Dr. Muromachi nods a bit and finishes the tie. "That is correct. Not for me, but for you. Let it out. It will help you be less distracted by it."
Grace: nods slowly, as she gets up from the bed, "Yes, that makes sense.."
Dr. Muromachi smiles, fingerip gliding over the girl's cheek before she lets the girl slip past herself.
Dr. Muromachi: Good girl.. listen to your physician. She knows well, hm?
Grace smiles at the friendly woman, liking her
Grace: I'll run off now, thanks once again!
Grace turns to leave
Dr. Muromachi: Very welcome, young lady. Come again if you need to talk, hm?
Dr. Muromachi idly runs her eyes over Grace's form as the girl turns.
Grace sticks her head through the door "Yes ma'am. I will, " smiling sweetly before pulling the door shut after herself

Grace exits.

Dr. Muromachi grunts a bit, her demeanor turning back to its usual colder visage. She goes about annotating Graces' file, and returns said sheaf to the cabinet, locked safely away. She pockets the key then steps off to the staff apartments, limping slightly.

Dr. Muromachi exits.

F021. Eventful Friday.

I'm lucky that I've told Mr. Ubik that "the nurse disappeared." Because today when I was arriving at the school, Christina tapped my shoulder softly with surprise on her face. I turned to see Ms. Muromachi nonchalantly walking inside the school. I have tried to talk with her but I had to walk away before strangling her. A strangled nurse. Not a good publicity for the school. I had a detective team looking for her and she just says "you-know-what activity, I cannot give details". Unsufferable.

I should have told her about the plans for Grace, Mr. Ubik and all the rest. But she made me so upset that I could not bear to see her anymore. Instead I moved on with the plans for Grace. The kid has a busy week in front of her.

I've finally seen the report from Mr. Ubik. He found out what I guess is simply Circle money. Much more than I get. The part about spying on me could be just natural, meaning he's reporting on me to the Circle, or it could be something more worrying. I cannot do anything but wait for things to happen.