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[nostraightlines]

Who: José Ramse and YOU
Broadcast: fleetwide text
Action: the Starstruck
When: now!

Celeste Blackwell went home. At least, I figure that's where they sent her. So much for my plan to be as boring as possible to get sent back.

...

Does anyone here know where I could get sleeping pills or anything like that?


[ Ramse can be found on the bridge of the Starstruck, staring down at the unfortunate moon. He's definitely in a mood. ]

Comments

[nostraightlines]

The moon? What do you mean by not medicinal?

[precedented]

Such as . . .

[ There is a pause in his typing and the next response comes a little late. ]

Headphones. Earbuds. I believe that is what you call them?

[nostraightlines]

You mean earplugs? Headphones play music.

[precedented]

Do they? You're probably right. I get them mixed up. It's been too long.

[nostraightlines]

I can look around for them.

[ But deep down he knows a huge part of his problem here is the empty bed. Blocking out the ship noise and pretending he's somewhere normal won't help that. ]

[precedented]

It might solve some of your problems.

[nostraightlines]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try it.

[precedented]

You are welcome.