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[Hey, Rika. It's an early morning. Sholmes is up - there's someone he's talking to outside the door in whispered tones, before he's pulling back a tray of what looks to be coffee and some toast and eggs on a plate.]
[When he turns to sit on the floor, cross-legged, near his pillow and blankets, he offers the plate to Rika. This whole thing has happened the last couple of days - it seems like someone here is feeding Sholmes.]
Mmm. [He looks very bleary, his daemon in beagle form curled up in the blankets behind him.] Toast?
[When he turns to sit on the floor, cross-legged, near his pillow and blankets, he offers the plate to Rika. This whole thing has happened the last couple of days - it seems like someone here is feeding Sholmes.]
Mmm. [He looks very bleary, his daemon in beagle form curled up in the blankets behind him.] Toast?
[ while he's talking to his mystery benefactor, rika is diligently making the bed now that she's up. straightening the sheets and blanket.
she looks a little surprised at the offer! but quickly comes and sits down across from him on the floor. ]
You're okay sharing?
she looks a little surprised at the offer! but quickly comes and sits down across from him on the floor. ]
You're okay sharing?
[He's sort of pathetically nibbling on the crust of the toast. It's obvious he's not an early riser.]
Mm? Why wouldn't I? You're my roommate, yes?
Mm? Why wouldn't I? You're my roommate, yes?
Hm?
[And a pause, before shaking his head.]
No. I think she would be happy to know she's helping others outside of myself. Perhaps.
[And a pause, before shaking his head.]
No. I think she would be happy to know she's helping others outside of myself. Perhaps.
[Nodding!! Reaching for the coffee. Mm, coffee.]
[Mumbling vaguely into the coffee.]
No. Iris does that.
No. Iris does that.
[He...]
[Actually pauses, and then shakes his head.]
No. Afraid she isn't. [And just letting out a sigh.] Probably good she isn't, though.
[Actually pauses, and then shakes his head.]
No. Afraid she isn't. [And just letting out a sigh.] Probably good she isn't, though.
[A shake of the head. Aren't you glad you're talking with bleary Herlock Sholmes who is actually somewhat serious instead of the wacky oddball he is 99.9% of the time?]
One wishes. I would bet a guinea on the point that, most unfortunately, we're in for some dark times ahead, my dear girl.
One wishes. I would bet a guinea on the point that, most unfortunately, we're in for some dark times ahead, my dear girl.
And what do you think? Are you the type who looks at a glass and sees it half full, or half empty?
Ah, what an ingenious perspective! Almost as genius as me!
[Oh, he's waking up a bit, some of the oddball is creeping in.]
[Oh, he's waking up a bit, some of the oddball is creeping in.]
Very true. There is much to find out. But a great detective's intuition is never wrong, you know.
I'm not paranoid. Believe me, I make my living peering down into the dark depths of London's metropolis, sifting through the tangles and mires of crime and sin.
[He's drinking some more coffee, looking thoughtful.]
We've been entered into a "conflict" between two teams, and secrets are being held behind closed doors. In my experience, conflicts are not handled peacefully by bringing in more men to boost the ranks. Quite the contrary. We are bystanders entered into a grand game of chess, and I am afraid that what is coming will be most happy to make of use of us as such.
[He's drinking some more coffee, looking thoughtful.]
We've been entered into a "conflict" between two teams, and secrets are being held behind closed doors. In my experience, conflicts are not handled peacefully by bringing in more men to boost the ranks. Quite the contrary. We are bystanders entered into a grand game of chess, and I am afraid that what is coming will be most happy to make of use of us as such.
...
[He notices that, lifting his head to look her in the eyes.]
But have heart, my dear girl. I'm not the man to idly stand by and watch as people are forced to play roles against their will. I will put all my efforts into letting us escape this senseless game.
[He notices that, lifting his head to look her in the eyes.]
But have heart, my dear girl. I'm not the man to idly stand by and watch as people are forced to play roles against their will. I will put all my efforts into letting us escape this senseless game.
[ she takes a deep breath to regain her composure, even if she's still obviously pretty down now. ]
Mii... That's good... [ she sounds entirely unconvinced, but like she's at least trying to believe him. ] ... Do you really think we can fight against the gameboard we're placed on?
Mii... That's good... [ she sounds entirely unconvinced, but like she's at least trying to believe him. ] ... Do you really think we can fight against the gameboard we're placed on?
...
[It's hard.]
[It's hard, having some answers, but not all, because...what can he say to this?]
I have no concrete answer for you, my dear girl. But if we give up now, what's the point? Watching as everything collapses around us? I'd rather die knowing I gave my all than simply lay down and accept it.
[It's hard.]
[It's hard, having some answers, but not all, because...what can he say to this?]
I have no concrete answer for you, my dear girl. But if we give up now, what's the point? Watching as everything collapses around us? I'd rather die knowing I gave my all than simply lay down and accept it.
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