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

[adlered]

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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[adlered]

How about softly and often. You aren't old enough to be hard of hearing, Cambridge.

And fight with a man who has seemingly made up his mind already. Now really, I do have slightly better things to do with my time, technically.

[sexting]

Pity, I was ready and roaring for a good argument

I'll be watching with great interest to see which feeble-minded peasant actually takes you up on this idea of yours, though. Such an interesting code word, too

[adlered]

Perhaps later if I think you can keep your own secret about who this is.

It's not nearly as interesting as some I could imagine. I think I look nice in one of them. And it is fitting for what I'm asking. You can't deny that.

[sexting]

I'm not a fan of secrets. I wouldn't trust me with yours if I were you

And it's only fitting if you can be trusted to keep your mouth on the button and not let the mask slip. All that gritting of teeth must be terribly taxing on the jaw. I'm more of a plague doctor mask fellow myself

[adlered]

Until you say it, I believe that I'll risk it. Just this once, who knows, perhaps you'll surprise me.

Sticking your regrettably long nose where people don't want it to be, then. I can see why you wouldn't be a fan of secrets if that happens to be your mask of choice. But you shouldn't worry, I've worn that mask a long enough time that I've had plenty of practice.

[sexting]

At the risk of sullying all your wonderful metaphors by invoking reality, may I ask whether you ever been to Venice

[adlered]

I have a completely legal passport at home.

[ ...okay well technically not any more, but you know for the purposes of this conversation, she's allowed to say she does. ]

Depending on my schedule I visit at least once a year.

[sexting]

I've always preferred the Italian sartoria but never had much time to indulge in visits outside of work-related jaunts. What did you think of it