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Doc gave a quiet snicker as he leaned forward, resting his arms on the table.
"My job has it's moments," he explained, "some days, it's easy. I have a good staff that support me well but then there are days where I can't wait for the day to end.
Why do I do it? The rewards far outweigh the penalties."
He sighed, "I will admit though, the one thing I hate doing more than any other is telling someone that they lost a loved one, especially a parent over the loss of a child. I've cried myself to sleep more than once." He paused, "but, being able to do good things for people, doing my part to make it a better universe I guess drives me."
"Now, Matok," he continued, "I think he's just looking to live out his remaining years in peace. He's getting old even if he denies it but after a lifetime of war, I think he's had enough. Besides his men, he lives alone so we visit often."
He could feel himself becoming more relaxed around her. It was a long pause but he kept his attention to her. He then shook his head, "I'm sorry. I just feel so relaxed around you that I just went blank."