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All right, I'm done pretending we're not collectively acting like a bunch of hippies at a weed convention. Yeah, the party is nice and all, but has anyone stopped to think about what the hell is happening here?

[The dancing, the partying, the getting sexy in public-to-barely-private locations. He's actually seen people relax who never, ever relax, and that might be the creepiest part.]

I'm just gonna say it. We've been drugged. And it feels like I'm the only one who's come down from it.

[Granted, this is way better than the last ~~two~~ times he was drugged, but it's still freaking him out.]

Look, if there's anyone out there who hasn't already told me 'oh Nate it's no big deal just have a drink and enjoy yourself,' please let me know. I talked to Thán, and if there's any hinky shit that anyone's noticed, we should bring it back to the Moira. Personally I think we should all go back to the beach and wait there, but I've given up on convincing people of that. I just want to figure out what's going on.

[ooc note: Nate is one of three crewmates to have suddenly become immune to the compulsion to party down. He's immediately come to the (possibly wrong) conclusion that they've all been drugged in some way, but per the mods, people still under the compulsion will not be less affected if he points out the weirdness and would just brush it off, so feel free to either assume this has happened (if your character knows Nate) or come exasperate him by doing so here! He would also be very happy to connect with anyone else who's become immune or never made it to the party to be affected.]

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And many steps in between.

[Taking him seriously at his words.]

Exactly my point. They don't have to want to kill us to be messing with us.

Your glass is always half empty, isn't it?

Right. Because I think it's a little strange when almost the entire crew is partying like they never did before even on vacation planet, I'm the pessimist for being a worried about why.

Perhaps all you need is to have a drink yourself, sit back, and relax.

Perhaps I already tried that. I'm not an idiot.

I never implied that you were.

[Although she cannot understand why he is so disinclined to enjoy himself.]

Yeah, you kinda did. [Or maybe someone's butt is a little hurt.] I wish having a drink would put me at ease.

There are plenty, if the first one did not succeed.

Oh, I know. I tried the plenty.

Hmm. Perhaps you can take my cup. It is very pleasant.

So was mine until it wasn't anymore. Lady, if you want to keep partying without a second thought, be my guest. I'm going to figure out what's actually happening here.

[Well, he'll try.]

Perhaps you merely received a bad cup. But, I would never force anyone to do anything, although I truly do hope you can find a way to enjoy yourself.

Right. You too.

[He definitely won't.]