Patience was most certainly going to be needed in this case. Thankfully it was a virtue that Ikura possessed in metric tonnes. No single patient he had ever seen had readily spoken at first, it was a gradual process to bring out the true demons that haunted someone. While they had the diagnosis, PTSD, that served to do them little good. it wasn't the diagnosis that helped them work through this but rather resolving that which brought the problem about in the first place. Settling himself down in a seat he waited for the Beastman to do the same, wanting it to be as casual and relaxed an atmosphere as possible. "If need be I'll arrange to stay longer. My initial plans only have me here for a week, but I can certainly move some things around to get us more time. And please don't see that as an inconvenience to me. As I said, it is my pride and joy to be able to help you, Viral. If you only could feel a fraction of the elation I'm experiencing at seeing you alive and well." Perhaps 'well' wasn't the best word, not considering the nature of their meeting. Alive was a pretty good start though, and the man was here. Whether he was saying it or not Iruka liked to think Viral did indeed want this and want to get better. No one ever wanted to be miserable or stressed, it was all about overcoming that hurdle to open up and let others in. Unfortunately for some that was too large an obstacle to overcome.

"I'll say that wiping your memory was not the most pleasant of choices I had to make," Iruka continued, smiling apologetically, "But I felt it was best. Were you aware of what had happened before then I feared you'd end up in such a state as you are now. It was selfish of me, trying to spare you the pain so I didn't have to watch, and I apologize. There will be none of that this time around, i assure you." Not only did he lack the equipment to undertake such a procedure but there was no reason to do it this time. All suppressing PTSD would do is stave off the stress and anxiety, it was bound to come back. In order to truly solve the problem they had to tackle it head on and get to the bottom of the matter, that was the only way. "Now then... I know what you've got, as do the others. I don't feel I need to say that it's pertinent we do this, it's a fairly serious matter after all. I intend to start off as slowly as possible and work our way back, if it's all the same to you. If you're feeling up to it, can you explain precisely what it is that bothers you? I'd like to know, if you don't mind, what on a day to day basis you have difficulty with."