ANONYMOUS TEXT ♙ OO4

[teashop]

Dear interested parties,

Are you suspicious? Do you feel lied to? Paranoid? Do you have questions? Do you demand answers?

Worry not. For a price, you may be the lucky receiver of a vial of purest Honesty. This singular liquid guarantees the intended recipient tell nothing but the very naked truth. With this glorious solution in hand, you may rest easy knowing that all of your questions will soon be answered - for better or for worse.

One fl oz per vial. One drop is equal to one hour of Honesty. Mixable with other drinks. Use wisely.

This transaction will be treated as an auction; the bidding will end in five days' time. Paper payment won't be accepted. Favours won't be accepted. I'll decide the highest bidder. Your purchase and payment will both be delivered to a place of my choosing.

Bidding begins now.

Comments

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[adlered]

[ ha ha ha. ]

But this would make this a disguise, and do you know the big problem with a disguise. However hard you try, it’s always a self-portrait. What does that say about you, I wonder.

[ well this feels half like deja vu. at least you're not dressed up like a vicar, hatter. ]

Are you willing to bet on that? I do appreciate the underestimation of me, but are you willing to stake your anonymity on the assumption that you're right about that?

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[teashop]

[ a vicar? that's nothing. ]

Oh, I don't know. Maybe that I'm smart enough to keep my head down. When you start throwing blame around, people's heads roll. I'd rather not get caught in the crossfire, thanks very much.

I've gone this long without getting caught, and I'm not planning on it now.

Maybe if you had a bit more to go on.

[ that's right, irene: a guessing game. twenty questions? ]

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[adlered]

[ he's woefully inadequate in comparison to his counterpart when it comes to costumes, really. ]

I wouldn't dream of throwing blame around. Even if you were as quiet as a church mouse and kept your head down, I do think I could find you. In fact, keeping your head down might make you more noticeable to me.

Being caught by me isn't a bad thing. I'm very good at keeping my secrets.

And how do I know the bits you're giving me aren't false?

[ oh, must you appeal to her sense of mystery and guessing games. ]

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[teashop]

[ he's sure. ]

Isn't a bad thing?

[ srsly. ]

Actually, I think you need to reexamine your definitions of 'good' and 'bad' before you speak to me about getting caught. [ he knows a thing or two about that. ] I also think you underestimate me, but that's fine. Common mistake to make.

You don't. But it's all in the name of fun.

If you're as good as you say you are, you'll find me even if I lie.

[ oh, he must. ]

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[adlered]

I tend to be on the less than savory side of the law, technically. Nothing strictly illegal, but like I said, I'm very good at keeping my secrets. And the ones that others volunteer. Nothing bad will happen to you if I catch you. I regrettably can't say the same will be true for others. We have such a mean bunch here to people like you and me.

[ srsly. ]

Male? You're playing the 'you underestimate me' card like only a man can, women are much more subtle about it.

[ then let her play a little game with you, hatter. let her play. ]