"The physical symptoms are more flu-like," Khaat said. "And they don't last forever. Maybe three days, give or take a couple of days, generally. The psychological addiction does take longer. Its tougher. Your life might change, in all honesty, but my guess is that it will make you a better therapist." She smiled at him. She had every confidence he would recover. He had been through a lot of tough things alone. And even though this was tougher, he was far from alone. He could do this. She believed in him.
"And believe me, your secret is safe with me. I won't let you get weird in the Order meetings, and its up to you to tell Jess in your own time." She had her own confession to eventually make to Jess. She had no idea how she would tell him she had fallen under the spell of Rob's potion a second time. The first time, it had all been a grand accident. She could honestly says she had not had any intention of getting hooked. This most recent time, she hadn't given a damn. She hadn't been looking to become addicted, but then again, whoever really seeks that? In every case she had ever worked with, the addict had either deluded himself or herself into believing they could handle it. Or they had been totally ignorant. Khaat could not claim the latter. Not the second time around. And it did not matter to Khaat which one applied to Matt. He needed her help. It was that simple.
"I'll get you a blood supply," she told him. "That is going to be essential for you. What about just basics? Clothing and such. Where are your things?"