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[consortofalderaan]

I have a proposal I want to make.

To put it diplomatically, I do not think the Bureau-run support groups are helpful. Meeting others dealing with new memories of past lives is good, but the way the Bureau runs their meetings has no other benefit.

I am a therapist; this is an area I’m well trained for.

But I would like to know if this worth pursuing.

How many would be interested if we started our own support group, completely separate from the Bureau?

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[consortofalderaan]

That would be good for Monday through Thursday.

Is there a process for renting it out?

[smilingarmor]

Well you would need the landlord's permission for one thing, but since that landlord is yours truly, that's already taken care of. Though I would of course put it in writing before everything is settled, just to prevent any trouble.

And I can put you in touch with the fellow who actually operates it as well. Given that he'd be making money without actually having to open the restaurant and bar on those days, I have a feeling he'll be agreeable, so long as everyone behaves themselves at meetings.

[consortofalderaan]

Civility and respect from all participants would be required, of course.

Can you explain the lounge a bit more? Can we move tables and chairs to suit our needs?

[smilingarmor]

So long as we put them back the way we found them after the meeting most of the furniture aside from the barstools can be moved around if we like. Though there are a few heavier couches along the walls that would likely be more trouble to move than they're worth.

It takes up roughly 2/3 of the theater's basement, and has enough seats to accommodate about 100 people as a restaurant. Rearranged, it might be a bit less, but it should still be quite enough for our needs.

There's even a small stage with a microphone that could serve well if anyone needed to address the whole group.

[consortofalderaan]

Is there just a bar that serves drinks, or is this a full service restaurant also?

[smilingarmor]

A full restaurant. It mostly serves lighter fare, tapas and small plates- if you come when they're open, I recommend the chicken empanadas-, though there are a few more substantial things on the menu too. Of course, if we wanted to take advantage of the restaurant service, we'd have to rent it out as a private party on a weekend, which might be good for special occasions, but would be impractical for normal meetings.

[consortofalderaan]

Would we be allowed to bring in our own food and drinks, then?

[smilingarmor]

Since we'll be using the space when they're not open, yes. Provided we don't leave a mess, of course, but that falls right in line with behaving ourselves. I imagine he'd frown on it if we brought our own food when the place was open, but somehow I doubt that will be an issue.

[consortofalderaan]

Thank you for explaining all this.

Would you be willing to show me the place?

[smilingarmor]

Of course. Just let me know when you're planning to drop by, and I'll make sure to be there. The Brava isn't especially hard to find, but I'll send you directions as well, just in case.