"That would be another rule of the base," Florida points out. "No tampering with food. Or stealing of food that has been labeled as belonging to someone. And no labeling food that you didn't get or make for yourself. And you have to take turns at the weekly grocery runs and we all chip money into that but..."

He smiles warmly at her. "I have only ever tested my sleeping brownies here once. York was having a very hard time sleeping due to pain after the eye thing. I suggested it as an easier, more comforting way of taking sleeping medication. He agreed. They were effective. I would never test them without a participant who was willing. I'm all about consent in base."