XXX. The Adventure of the Future Third {Video, Open}
{Someone looks much healthier and considerably less irritated than his previous (and not all that recent) entries. He's deduced that he's experienced that infamous coma, mostly due to the lost time, too much lost time to slate to the drug abuse, and it's enough to bring him back to the world of the vaguely social. Back to his usual, he's dressed in his evening finery, standing by his fireplace.}
A curiosity is upon us, it would seem, though certainly not the first. I understand that much has occurred in my extended absence; I should hope that I find you all well.
{Many of the words sound forced. Because they are.}
To those newly arrived, I am Sherlock Holmes {pause,} a name continuing its odd tradition of eschewing the uniqueness one had come to expect from such an obscure depth. In any event, greetings and well wishes to you, though neither of these things will aid you here.
{That syringe is looking so beautiful and inviting right now.}
A curiosity is upon us, it would seem, though certainly not the first. I understand that much has occurred in my extended absence; I should hope that I find you all well.
{Many of the words sound forced. Because they are.}
To those newly arrived, I am Sherlock Holmes {pause,} a name continuing its odd tradition of eschewing the uniqueness one had come to expect from such an obscure depth. In any event, greetings and well wishes to you, though neither of these things will aid you here.
{That syringe is looking so beautiful and inviting right now.}