216 Psychological Intervention

Mary did not rush to discuss psychological issues with Jimmy but instead chatted about what Jimmy had seen and heard since coming to New York, allowing Jimmy to gradually relax.

Afterwards, the two shifted their conversation to Jimmy's previous life, deliberately avoiding any talk of the shooting incident. Since it was Jimmy's first encounter with a psychologist, he had no experience to draw from and simply followed Mary's lead. At least in the current conversation, nothing sensitive was broached.

After three rounds of drinks, Mary wrapped up the conversation and told Jimmy to head back and return the next day at the same time.

Jimmy was completely baffled; he had no clue what they had actually discussed that day. Was this it for psychological intervention, just chit-chat? And it was all trivial family gossip that didn't get into any specific issues.