Sale One

[opiumandsmiles.livejournal.com]

[Lau is standing on the astral plane with an opium pipe to his lips. He doesn’t seem to notice he’s on the plane at the moment though, for he’s talking out loud to himself as if someone is there and actually listening to him. Not that anyone would be otherwise in his own reality, but he sure assumes that someone is right now.]

Now Earl, you shouldn’t get so uptight over situations like this. You came to see me after all, correct? So relax! You see, I already know why you’re here. Of course you would come to me when no one else would bother to help you right now, except your Butler since he is here with you at the moment, but even he can’t compare to the charm I have in getting what I want from other traders. Whatever it is you need I will get it for you, Earl. I know it must be of great importance no matter how illegal it may be for you to get your hands on it! ... ...

[During his entire little speech, he had become quite serious business – Until he simply smiles and tilts his head as if he suddenly has no idea what’s going on at all] So what is it you’re here for, Earl –

[ He looks around the astral plane.]

... Earl?

[There’s no Earl on the plane at all. Lau simply sighs, and gives a strong few puffs on his pipe before he blows out the smoke he had inhaled from that.]

I must be hallucinating once again! It’s even the same location this time. How curious ... I’m usually so careful when melting down the right amount of opium so this doesn’t happen while smoking...

[Yet, here he is. Still smiling and looking out of place.]

... So where am I?

Comments

[opiumandsmiles.livejournal.com]

I've met the Detectives. They were interesting men.

[ofalzarius.livejournal.com]

[Uh, fake. Obviously.] You're the Master. You already told me that.

[didorothy]

[...oh God he hates it when this happens] No, I didn't! He did! Look-- [puts his badge away and runs his hand through his hair, turning on his heel to look at Lau]

I hope you didn't give DS Carling and DC Skelton a hard time.

[and he takes a few steps back, clearly irritated]

I'm not the Master. I may look identical to him, but how many people around here look just like that one Doctor by this point? And you can ask as many of the Doctors as you like, 'cause most of them know me and they know I'm not him. In fact.

[pulls the mobile Five gave him out of his pocket and holds it out]

You can ring up the blond one and ask him. He gave this to me after the actual Master had me killed via strangulation.

[opiumandsmiles.livejournal.com]

[Kind of just speaks up after Sam ends his short speech! Though he is peering at that mobile. He has no idea what that is.] Not at all! The Detectives and I had a pleasant conversation.

[ofalzarius.livejournal.com]

[Adric takes the phone, inspecting it curiously for a few moments before handing it back.] I'll just ask next time I see one of them.

[didorothy]

Good. [Sam also thinks it's good that Ray was with Chris, or Chris likely would've tried the opium, likely. And then Gene would have killed Chris]

[takes the mobile back] Are you willing to believe me that it isn't a great idea to try out drugs from strange men?

[opiumandsmiles.livejournal.com]

[Ponders 'seriously' for a moment, then...]

If he gets to know me, then I wouldn't be so strange!

[ofalzarius.livejournal.com]

I don't know which one of you I should believe yet. If you aren't the Master, you're a strange man too, and if you are then there's really no reason why I should trust you.

I'll ask the Doctor about opium, and if he says it's alright then I'll try it.

[didorothy]

[glances at Lau] I have a feeling you'd be 'strange' regardless of how well someone knew you.

[then to Adric] Thank you.

[opiumandsmiles.livejournal.com]

[Just laughs at the comment] I suppose that could be correct to a few.