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[Jack looks quite ill as he comes on screen: there are dark circles beneath his eyes, and there's a faint sheen of sweat on his face. He also looks a bit thinner than he did, though no one might actually notice that one. It's not severe, after all.]

Listen, uh, I-- I know you guys don't know me too well, and you got a lotta other stuff on your mind, but, uh, help a guy out, yeah? I ain't had no cigarette in about four days and I'm dyin' for it. Anythin' anybody's got, you know? I promise I'll do somethin' for you in return, I don't give a damn what, but-- anythin'. Please.

Please.

[He tries for a winning sort of smile, rather fails, and shuts the communicator.]

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Good. You can take this opportunity to quit.

Anything? Now that's what I call an addiction. Sure you shouldn't be taking this opportunity to try and kick it?

I-- I'm afraid I don't have any cigarettes, but-- Are you all right? You look like you could use something to eat.

Who says I wanna quit?

yes
why would i want to quit
do you stop eating good food because it makes you fat no

Do not ask "who" - ask "what."

I'd be more all right with a smoke, but yeah, I'm fine. Just-- I'm fine.

[He pushes his hand through his hair nervously.]

You don't got anythin'? Even a cigar o' somethin'--

What says I wanna quit and is stickin' his nose in my business?

"What" says you want to quit is your health, your well-being, the state of your teeth, the state of your lungs, and the state of your finances.

I'm afraid not.

Maybe it's better if you don't have one, though, considering-- This place isn't exactly obliging when it comes to personal belongings, as I've found.

Me teeth an' lungs is fine, thanks. And I got a budget, so shows what you know.

Actually, yes. Or you cut back, at least. I'm not usually one to preach, but frankly you look like shit and you sound more desperate than is reasonably healthy. It might be time to reevaluate this particular vice, is all I'm saying. Especially since even if you find a fix once, that doesn't mean you'll find it again. Not here.

im not DESPERATE i just miss it
everything else on this ship is shit i just want one thing in me life
i dont got coffee i just want me cigarettes

Yeah? What're you missin'?

But they are not fine. Cigarettes cause a steady degradation in the condition of one's lungs - indeed, leading later in life to such diseases as lung cancer, emphysema, impotence, and the like.

I have coffee. Would you like some? There's plenty of alcohol floating about as well, and rumors of some marijuana. And by "rumors" I mean Jenna probably has some. She probably has half the alcohol on board, too.

A vast wardrobe, several dozens of hair and skin care products, ninety-nine percent of my accessories, my iPhone, my car...

And I realize they don't precisely qualify as belongings, but let's throw in my friends and family, too.

Yeah, but let's face it, I'm probably gonna die from gettin' beat up by a cop anyway, so.

you serious? what do you want in xchange?

Don't be absurd. Why would you?

What are you, a dame? Come on.

Why wouldn't I? I'm a streetrat, it's practically standard.

[ sob Raven doesn't have any cigarettes. she doesn't even know anyone that smokes. but she DOES feel awful that Jack's having a hard time, so, here she is ]

We'll find someone with cigarettes, alright? Promise.

In the meantime, you have to- [ no, she's not gonna tell him what to do. ] I know it's... really not fun, what you're dealing with, but take care of yourself, okay? Or I'll do it, and I'm a really terrible mother hen.

Because the police do not beat people to death. That is, indeed, quite the opposite of their assigned duty.

I hardly think being conscientious about appearance makes one a dame. At least I'm not requesting lung cancer.

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