[ two ✚ anonymous text ]

[fraud]

Question.

If, hypothetically, a person on this ship wanted to acquire a drug that would probably be deemed "illegal" in said person's home world on this ship, where would one go to find something like that in this ship? (Drug is not deadly or harmful in any way. Drug mostly induces sedation. Drug only wanted for recreational use.)

Completely hypothetical.

Thanks.

[ mike no ]

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anon text;

[adlered]

Which places?

[ don't answer that mike. please don't. ]

anon text;

[fraud]

America???

[ sigh ]

anon text;

[adlered]

Don't abuse question marks, Michael. It says things about your intelligence. [ ...no really irene. ]

A number of things are "illegal" in America, you'll have to be more specific.

anon text;

[fraud]

[ ............... HOW DID YOU KNOW there is a long time before a reply comes back ]

Marijuana.

[ but still brb having a panic attack over her knowing it's him MIKE THOUGH YOU ARE SO OBVIOUS ]

anon text;

[adlered]

[ MAGIC. also known as looking at the other comments and matching them up, you're really obvious mike. ]

And what would an upstanding lawyer like yourself want marijuana for? I know you'd like to be sedated, but it's illegal in your country in so many places that it seems as if you'd be going against your principles.

[ irene adler: asking questions she knows the answer to for kicks since...well at least the eighties. ]

anon text;

[fraud]

[ this is bad. badbadbadbadbad because he doesn't even know who you are ]

What are you talking about?

[ CHRIST ON A CRACKER ]

anon text;

[adlered]

[ MAYBE IT'S DONNA. no it's not. but it's fun seeing you freak out. ]

Don't make me say your name again. And just answer the question of whether or not you think it's wrong that you're asking for an illegal drug when you're someone who should be following the law.

[ YOLO. ]

anon text;

[fraud]

[ DONNA WOULD BE LESS TERRIFYING THAN THIS. perhaps. ]

Who are you?

anon text;

[adlered]

If I tell you who I am that defeats the purpose of being anonymous.

[ and then: ]

Are you scared of me?

anon text;

[fraud]

No.

[ yes. also featured: simple answers to hide his terror. ]

anon text;

[adlered]

Then pray tell, why did you ask who I was?

[ oh mike. bad. life. choice. ]

And try for two words this time.

anon text;

[fraud]

You're assuming many things while I know nothing about you.

[ HYPERVENTILATES AT HIS COMMUNICATOR.... ]

anon text;

[adlered]

All technically part of the plan. There's no reason you need to know anything about me.

You think I'm going to punish you for asking.

[ BREATHE MIKE BREATHE. god this is not proper behavior but you're anon and god fuck you she does what she wants. ]

anon text;

[fraud]

[ HE CAN'T BREATHE LIKE THIS ]

What do you mean "part of the plan"?

[ not acknowledging the last part EVEN IF IT IS TRUE ]

anon text;

[adlered]

Of making sure who I am stays a secret. If I give you a hint then you might be able to figure it out. Do try and keep up, I thought you were rather intelligent.

[ mike no she's sorry. really. ]

anon text;

[fraud]

You did?

[ wow mike no that just COMPLETELY OBLITERATES any and all pretenses of you not being Mike Ross. the moment someone compliments you, tail wagging, ears perked up, and everything. ]

anon text;

[adlered]

I did. And I like that in a person. I treat intelligent people very nicely.

[ actual puppy dog mike ross at the moment. you are a gem sweetie. ]

Now would you be a dear and answer the first question I had asked so I don't have to take my assessment back.

anon text;

[fraud]

[ now he's just grinning to himself at the communicator. mike why are you a thing that exists. ]

I use it for stress, that's all.

[ oh mike no ]

anon text;

[adlered]

[ because you just are. and it's sad. ]

And have you tried any more legal ways to defeat stress?

anon text;

[fraud]

Like what? Talking to strangers about my problems? Fuck that.

anon text;

[adlered]

Did I say anything about talking to strangers? I don't actually believe I did.

Have you tried yoga?

anon text;

[fraud]

Why would I ... yoga? Can you even do yoga here?

anon text;

[adlered]

To relieve stress and to be a bit flexible in case you're having to fight for your life.

If you ask someone to do it with you who's done it before, I would think so. I technically do.

anon text;

[fraud]

Wait. You would practice yoga with me...?

anon text;

[adlered]

Perhaps if you ask nicely.