ataraxion | fourth text message ✉ [ anonymous text ] ✉ i know what you're keeping

Such a secretive collection of people we find ourselves with on this ship. Has anyone ever thought about that? There's encryptions that prevent us from entering and seeing other people's secrets, of course, we all use them when we can, don't we? You can never be too careful with who finds out about the secrets you have. No one would look twice at some of you if they knew those dirty little skeletons hidden in there, isn't that right?

You don't answer that in front of everyone, they are hidden for a reason. But, personally I always found it less stressful to have someone know of at least one my secrets. Not a therapist because even they're not as confidential as you'd think they are but a person I know won't tell a soul about it.

I have an idea, Tranquility. Some of you might hate it, while others might love it. We have enough stress on this ship what with individuals appearing, disappearing, deaths, why add to it by having secrets hidden that you're holding all by yourself. If you want to let go of one or two or however many you need to for that tightness in your shoulders or your face go away. Tell me, either now or later by saying moretta, and I'll deanon and we can have a healthy sort of discussion and your secret will be so very safe with me.

Because unlike others, I know exactly how a secret, no matter how dirty, is supposed to be kept.

[ ooc | note about these, if you choose to have your charcter give irene a secret of theirs it will go here for my personal reference, but will still be said by your character in this post/their post. and irene is going to end up using these for a sort of "protection" where she'll threaten to expose the secret if your character crosses her/she needs them to do something very specific for her. ]

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Victim is always such an unfortunate word to me. IT implies that you never can learn from the experience. I never took you for the type to be one. A victim, that is.

But I hardly know the particularities of your life and here I am assuming such interesting things about it.

It's rude of me isn't it?

[ You'd be surprised, Gold, the way some people defend themselves after an assumption is made can speak volumes about them. Then again, you probably already know that. ]

You and I define secret just a tad differently. It's a kept secret that's not just your own.

The words you used with regards to them. It wouldn't hurt you to be just a bit more careful with what you say when it's like that.

I believe in confidentiality in ways most people can't dream of. To speak of something someone told me would be a crime I'm unwilling to commit. [ liar liar pants on fire. ]

I know it's not much coming from an anonymous person but I do truly mean it. I'd consider sharing one of my own if it made someone feel more like they could trust me. And those are the ones I do hate to part with the most.

Sticking a name on it doesn't mean you want to hear them either. Besides, you don't think she has her own secrets she wouldn't dream of revealing to all of you. Hardly seems fair.

Not on this ship it isn't. You could have every bit of information everyone has on this ship and you'd still be stuck here. Not exactly something that really is worth something.

A moretta mask is one of the masks associated with the Venetian carnival. There's a number of them, but this one is special because where your mouth is there's a button that you would hold with your teeth.

The women who wore these masks had to be mute and more importantly, if you told them anything they couldn't repeat it because they couldn't speak.

And if I prefer not to call you that without you proving it to me?

You assume I don't. Though admittedly, a woman like me can only stand so much inane chatter before she shuts the source of it off and nurses a bit of a headache.

[ irene really. ]

One might already be. I'm not particularly fond of the one who doesn't have the fiery hair who accused me of blackmailing. Does it honestly sound so obvious?

That's not exactly an answer.

Do you believe in the straight forward definition of it?

And why can't it? Though I did mention I'd come off of anon if only a person desired it.

Knowing that so many of you keep so many things hidden that you're bogged down and chained down by those secrets? Not at all. I know I'm anon but I'm not a cruel person by nature in the slightest.

Don't forget the ears. Unless you need to tell me something happened.

[ is that a joke? maybe who knows. ]

And that is such a shame. What's the use in having one if you can't use it? The one without the red hair who thinks it's a fine idea to call this enterprise blackmail, what do you think of her?

I meant you happened to tell the story to Cher. Someone from my home happens to know that song and I've heard them sing it on more than one occasion in the shower. Needless to say I'm not the biggest fan of it.

I have plenty of friend and more influence than you have. But do tell, how does it feel living life like this? Being paranoid and thinking something as innocent as this is blackmail.

I cross my heart and swear I won't. It's beneath me anyway.

[ LOOK SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST BUTTS, DONNA. at least you're being fun about it. and no man it's so not beneath her. it's her favorite thing to do. ]

Bringing elegance. You don't think it's lacking in elegance?

Depends on how you define relevant.

It means you're one of those interesting, I suppose the best way to put it would be world hoppers. There used to be three others? Now there's only one.

Do we really have a clean slate? Hold habits die hard and you're still the same base person. Though, I do supposing mucking it up does hurt things. Doesn't it?

Even prisons got trade.

Anyway, just mentioning. If people are stupid enough to do this, they get what they deserve.

Well, then. I wonder who's gotten it correct. I'd place my money on me.

And why would I suddenly need to be careful? Whoever you may be, it's no doubt you've heard that the brig and I are quite well acquainted. It seems that all any of this lot can bring themselves to do is shove someone in there for supposedly shameful actions.

Should we define define, too?

Because you can't actually be doing this to try and help anyone.

[ seems like a joke anyway. ]

I ask myself this each day, and sadly I never do find myself an answer.

Her? Common, to be certain. I remember she shouted at Neal after that business with the comas, but forgettable at the end of it all.

Now. Anonymously.

Forgive me, allow me to clarify.
You find satisfaction in offering yourself as a keeper of secrets, to individuals who may never know you?

Dunno 'bout world-hoppin'. Implies some kinda willin' involvement. Didn't sign up for the guided tour t'space an' all its wonders.

Bein' the same person, odds are m'gonna make some mistakes, might even be the same ones I made back home. But at least I got a chance t'make some new ones instead, yeah?

So basically, you're saying that I can tell you any secret I have, and you'll keep it quiet?
Any secret at all?

And it's all just to relieve a bit of stress?

Suddenly I am very confused. Do I know you?

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