Believe in her? She's a sharp girl. We should have faith in her. Given the... theological underpinning of our situation, such things may have real power.
As much as you are a great detective, you are still simply a single person. You cannot expect to carry the world on your shoulders any more than I can.
[DON'T CRY VAN ZIEKS DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH THAT. He's just going to take a page from the Kim playbook and not perceive it.]
You know I understand how you feel. But if you will not allow me to blame myself for what happened at home, I will not allow you to blame yourself for what happens here.
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[He's bristling, furious.]
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But I cannot hazard a guess as to what it is that has occurred instead.
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[Now, he looks worried again.]
She may not be out of danger just yet. What if she's...trapped somewhere?
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If she is out of reach of even the watchers I cannot suspect there is much we can do.
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[His hand is shaking as he's trying to comb back his hair, visibly nervous.]
Surely there must be something...surely....
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[It's a sudden outburst that quells as suddenly as it came.]
[He's just tired.]
[He can't help but think of Gregson.]
How cruel it is.
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[He puts a hand on Sholmes' shoulder.]
As much as you are a great detective, you are still simply a single person. You cannot expect to carry the world on your shoulders any more than I can.
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[He turns his face away, eyes watery with tears.]
I ever so wish I could.
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You know I understand how you feel. But if you will not allow me to blame myself for what happened at home, I will not allow you to blame yourself for what happens here.
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[WOW. RUDE. But he opens his mouth, as if to argue, and then closes his mouth.]
... [A sigh.] I can't help it, really.
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[Please do tell him why you are exempt from your own advice.]
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[He has to be.]
If I'm not...then am I not a failure to myself and the people around me?
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[His gaze softens? Like he's thinking of something.]
No. They do not.
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...Hm. Didn't think I'd ever live a day where you're comforting me, rather than the other way around.
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I imagined miss Mikotoba would not want you beside yourself with worry over her.
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[That's correct.]
But regardless, I am grateful for your words. Its good to hear a voice of reason, in such chaotic times.
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If she is not back by the end of the week, then you can resume this behavior.
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[His eyebrows raise in slight surprise, and then he takes the other's hand, squeezing it.]
Well. Didn't think you'd give permission for that.
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On a more directed scale. I am saying once we have nothing else to be concerned about we can become concerned about her.
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[This is cute. Van Zieks is cute.]
That is true. After all, we do have two deaths on our hands.
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