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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Secrets ain't secret once you spill em. What makes you think this lot are gonna spill theirs so easy?

Besides, if you can't handle the stress, you ought to not be holding onto anything important to begin with.

They're still a secret. Just a shared one. As for your question, I like to think I know what makes most of this ship tic.

Do you think so poorly of the people who you associate with?

A shared secret goes against the definition of 'secret'. Don't sound like much of a secret once you go blabbing it to someone.

As for those who I associate with, of course I do. What tipped you off?

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.

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.

Betting on yourself is a sign that no one else should.

I didn't say security would deal with you. Some people don't take kindly to their secrets being revealed. They might enact revenge that is more in line with vigilante justice.

Let the sorry blighters do what they like. They'll have a damn hard time enacting their 'vigilante justice' upon the likes of me.

Because you'll shoot them before they get too close? Someone has an over-exaggerated sense of worth.

Lucky us, that ain't a secret.

You underestimate some people's desire to kill you.

Let 'em try. Their attempts will be nothing but welcome.

And if they actually succeed?

I had a grand time and led a charmed life, then, didn't I?

...I suppose you did.

They might laugh at your funeral. Mock you a bit.

Would they, then? Well, I'll be sure to have my ectoplasm whack them all 'round the heads and pick their pockets while they're chortling. Sorry blighters won't see it coming.

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