Sherlock Holmes
Consulting Detective
The world's only consulting detective
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Post by Sherlock Holmes on Jan 9, 2012 18:31:48 GMT
Well, you're not staying in 221B. This is not only my home, it's where I work, and you made a bad first impression, if nothing else. Mrs. Hudson, I'm sure, will let you off the rent downstairs for a while since you do profess to being a pregnant homeless alcoholic.
*continues twirling the cigarette*
You could be cooking buddies.
*rolls his eyes, obviously bored and cross simultaneously*
Look, I appreciate that you're trying to make things better in the little world of the Watson family, but I'm a consulting detective, not a consulting whatever-you-happen-to-want-at-the-time. And not the sort of detective you see in the old noir films where all a pretty lady has to do is bat her eyelashes to get him to do what she wants. I'm here to solve crimes and that's it. I'll help you get your files back because it suits my own personal agenda. Don't mistake my intentions.
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Harriet Watson
Teacher of languages and general trainwreck.
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Post by Harriet Watson on Jan 9, 2012 18:55:17 GMT
Wait... he thinks?
Oh sweet Jesus Sherlock, don't flatter yourself. I'm still GAY, remember?
And fine, I'll take the flat. Then, with a wry grin But I'll find a way to poison you somewhow. So ask John to try any chicken stew that comes your way.
You can ramble on about your consultant detective lark all you want, but I'm not stupid. Okay, so I can't tell what your favourite coffee is, or where you walked yesterday, but I can tell that you're bored. And you're fed up.
You solve crimes. Moriarty plans them, but that's just it - *planning*
Harriet's talking quickly now, her eyes filled with fire
You don't do impulsive, do you, Sherlock? When you walk into a building, you know exactly how it's going to turn out.
Well I'm not like that. I'm an addict. I see something - jewellery, drink, drugs, women, and I take it. On an impulse.
So help me, Sherlock Holmes. Take a risk - an uncalculated, stupid risk. Help a strange girl. And smoke that bloody cigarette.
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Sherlock Holmes
Consulting Detective
The world's only consulting detective
Posts: 1,230
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Post by Sherlock Holmes on Jan 9, 2012 20:05:31 GMT
I know this game all too well, with the cigarette and the secondhand smoke. I've played it myself. I'm not going to be manipulated in that way.
*throws it behind him*
You haven't even told me specifically what it is that you want me to do. Where's the house? What does the file look like? Which computer is it? If you tell me that, I will go and get it and keep it here for safekeeping. Then we can discuss what to do with it.
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Harriet Watson
Teacher of languages and general trainwreck.
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Post by Harriet Watson on Jan 9, 2012 20:14:11 GMT
Harry gives a small whimper as the cigarette is discarded, before commenting sulkily:
You could've gone outside. I just hate to see temptation go to waste.
Clara lives in Hendon, near Brent Cross. She'll be back from work at about 12 for lunch. I've still got a key, I think it'll work. If not - well, I didn't serve time for nothing. The folder's in a safe place, I'll be able to find it.
Renewed with enthusiasm, Harriet stands up and grabs her coat Cab, or will you rough it on the tube?
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Sherlock Holmes
Consulting Detective
The world's only consulting detective
Posts: 1,230
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Post by Sherlock Holmes on Jan 9, 2012 20:26:26 GMT
I prefer cabs. Since you seem to have all the ideas, under what pretense are we going?
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Harriet Watson
Teacher of languages and general trainwreck.
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Post by Harriet Watson on Jan 9, 2012 20:42:03 GMT
I'll tell her I just want to pick up some stuff - if she's in, that is. You can keep her talking - I'm sure you can pretending to be charming for ten minutes - and I'll get the files.
Harry puts her coat on heads towards the door
Shall we, Mr Holmes?
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Sherlock Holmes
Consulting Detective
The world's only consulting detective
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Post by Sherlock Holmes on Jan 9, 2012 21:17:13 GMT
Let's.
*stands up and moves to the door*
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Harriet Watson
Teacher of languages and general trainwreck.
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Post by Harriet Watson on Jan 9, 2012 21:22:40 GMT
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