Reading: "SATRAN KAEVON" (A.Glass 2017)

 

Caitlin Feldstein looks over Catherine Dupon's file, still bemused that she did not study the address that was given. But why would she? Thinking of ethical standards, if a patient gives an address which appears false. How does the therapist enforce a correct address? Feldstein knows that with a fair quota of people who see her, some do not return their follow up sessions. Yet, with this particular file Feldstein studies the notes that she made of Dupon's first and second visit. She looks over the key points, as she knows that Dupon appeared to suffer from anxiety, depression, which included a fear of the world ending. "...Patient uses phrases that she describes as the end. Such as "White flash", "Empty", "Nothing, no color." Feldstein studies further, looking over her file notes. Noting that, in her professional opinion, Dupon might be bipolar and that the symptoms show up in her sleep. Her recommendation is that she may require deeper therapy to rid the anxiety and depression, with possible referral to a psychiatrist for various medications to assist with erratic thought processing. Feldstein tosses the client sheet aside.

Suddenly her cellphone lights up, she picks up the phone, glancing down quickly noting that the message has come from Issy, she is about to check and acknowledge her friend's text message, when she notices the golden light from her office window, Feldstein stands and views to what appears to be a sunset. Aware that the famous New York City sunset occurs only in July and August, not October. Looking at her watch. She also notes a stillness, no sound of traffic or people in the street. Feldstein checks the message from Ainslee.

"We are held up over New York State, some unusual weather pattern. According to the pilot. I did a search on the name Satran Kaevon, nothing. I have limited access to certain databases, he should, if he exists, show up there somewhere. No social media presence either. But, I got some weirdness for you, the 'good' Professor did a talk on a strange book here in Washington that was written in an unusual dialect. I'll send the pics shortly of the promo card. Check this out! The name of the unknown author Noveak, letters from right to left spells Kaevon! Pics now..."

Also displayed on Feldstein phone are the pictures from the promo card, showing the name of the peculiar book Atemcis ūnivalis with the author's name Noveak. A second picture taken by Ainslee is then received by Feldstein's phone which is the book cover. Feldstein stares at the image, her heart rate increases as she looks towards the reception area of her psychological practice at the sculpture. She looks at the image displayed on an Earth like planet with the horizontal line that begins and ends at the two axis points which sit behind a planet, the two crescent shapes, one that lies atop of the planetary sphere – pointing upwards and the other below the planet – pointing downward. A strikingly similar image to the sculpture that resides within Feldstein's office. She also studies the name of the author. In which Ainslee has cleverly worked out spells Kaevon.  

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Reading:  "SATRAN KAEVON" (A.Glass 2017)