time later his report followed.
28 It seemed like hours to North as he sat outside the Commandant's
office. The young Officer at the reception desk kept staring at North
but didn't say anything. Finally the Commandant emerged from his office
and told North to come in. North was surprised at the Officer's
unofficial manner. He only nodded in return to his salute, and motioned
North to a chair while he kept reading through the computer readout he
was holding.
29 Finally, he handed it to North, and said "You'd better read that,
especially the last few paragraphs."
30 The readout was the standard psychological report. The first parts
were the test results, some of which made little sense to North. But
the last few paragraphs were the Doctor's comments. "In my opinion," it
said, "Cadet Northern Star
is speaking truthfully when he claims he has no recollection of his
attack on the Fencing Officer. I found that Cadet Star has a
deep subconscious hatred for homosexuals.
He blames them for his father's death, and despises any one of them
that comes near him, even to the point of uncontrolled, violent attacks
against them if they make
personal advances towards him.
31 I cannot say whether or not this condition would interfere with his
operations as a Fleet Officer, but I would strongly recommend that if
he continues in the Service it be put in his record that under no
circumstances he serve with any homosexual Officers, and that any
homosexual officers he might come in contact with make no advances
toward him. As long as they do not, they would be in no danger.
32 It is only direct expression of personal desire for him that
triggers the violent and uncontrolled attacks. Unfortunately I can
suggest no treatment that would cure this condition that would not also
destroy the Cadet's total personality and render him useless to any
kind of Service. End of report."