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[studiesemerald]

It's been a few weeks since Moriarty has been up and about among his fellow Mansion residents. As it happens, today finds him cheerfully wandering around the library, flipping through seemingly random books at an alarming pace. If asked, he would respond that he is attempting to find possible explanation for the divergence between his own history

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[only_paul]

Another man is in the library, but not reading. Paul is sporting a split lip and a large bruise on one of his cheeks, and trying to read something about the budding South-African wine exploitations in the 18th century. It's not working at all.

[studiesemerald]

"Dear me. Were you attacked, sir? Do you need medical attention?"

Concerned Moriarty is...concerned. Probably fairly useless, as most of the injured people he is used to dealing with are either deceased or insane...but concerned, nonetheless.

[only_paul]

He was attacked. By Helen Rossi, mind you. While she was breaking up with him, and so she could not eat him.

Worst Night Ever Award.

"I'm fine," he replies, quietly. "But thank you." He doesn't place Moriarty, though they did meet, if the typist remembers well.

[studiesemerald]

"It is nothing," he replies, obviously unconvinced as to Paul's well-being.

"I believe we have met before," he continues, "You are...a historian, correct? You were conducting some sort of research in...ah, Russia, I believe? It sounds like a most dangerous undertaking, if I do say so myself. I do regret, however, that I am at a loss as to your name..."

[only_paul]

Ah, yes, the man with the evil literary namesake. How could he forget? "Paul," he replies, quietly.

"And it was Bulgaria."

I'd just asked her to marry me. The thought is sour in the back of his mind.

[studiesemerald]

"James Moriarty," he replies, unsure if Paul remembers his name.

"Ah, yes. I remember now. Something about vampires, am I right?"

[only_paul]

Paul tries to keep his countenance. "Yes, Mr. Moriarty. Something about vampires."

[studiesemerald]

"I am terribly sorry. They are something of a nuisance in my own world."

Moriarty isn't making a joke. Vampires--or men claiming to be vampires--advertise quack medical practices throughout Europe, armed with all sorts of alleged testimonies from patients cured by the...removal of blood.

That being said, there is evidence connecting certain practitioners to some recent disappearances. The link would be well worth investigating if they weren't annoyingly legal, well organized, and notorious for bribing the proper officials. None of the officers Moriarty knows would go near one.

"Is that why you were...attacked last night?"

[only_paul]

Paul grumbles something that might vaguely sound like 'Understatement of the year,' if Moriarty is paying attention.

"I'm not sure what causality can be established," he replies, shrugging. "Though I do feel as though there is something that must be done."

Kill Henry Fitzroy.

[studiesemerald]

"Indeed," Moriarty murmurs to himself.

"Sometimes such action is unfortunately necessary."

Lestrade and Moran both think he has gone too far with his latest case, but he knows better. This is something that must be followed to its ultimate conclusion for the good of all humanity...no matter what the personal cost.

[only_paul]

Paul nods, allows himself to remain lost in contemplation. "Of course, I'll have to find out the monster's lair."

[studiesemerald]

"That is usually a good first course of action."

Unfortunately for the detective, it is one that has proved fruitless so far on his current case. There are numerous places where a political fugitive with ties to a once-powerful family can hide in London and, despite Moriarty's best efforts, not nearly enough people on the search.

OOC: I can sign in, really!

[only_paul]

"The logical one, I suppose." He sighs, tiredly. It feels as though all he's ever been doing this past year is hunting vampires.

Yay for signing in!

[studiesemerald]

"Does this...being have any obvious fixed habits? That might help with your search."

OOC: Agreed! Although it's nowhere near as amusing as the time I signed into a Sherlock Holmes discussion community using this journal instead of my personal one...

[only_paul]

"He does have a human thrall, or servant - though he calls her his fiance."

Typical.

OMG that must have been hilarious. I haven't had a misjournal in a while, but I do think there was a genderswap once....

[studiesemerald]

"How does she feel about the situation?"