Really? He was going to go for that? Might as well just own up to it. "The one you just dropped. Waste of a perfectly good cigarette, but then again, I never took up the habit." He might end up saying there was some sort of security breach around the supply depot. If he cared enough to say anything at all. It didn't really make that much sense to him. If they allowed alcohol, why not a smoke?

"Now, if I was a Worker, I'd probably be giving you a warning, or a citation, or any sort of nonsense that involves being caught with contraband. Why it is is beyond me, really. But as a Sleeper, I'll just say sorry to disturb you and be on my merry." Malcolm gave a quick glance around. "Nice little spot here. Hopefully nobody else stumbles on it."