XX. The Adventure of the Metallic Infection {Video, Open}

[so_meretricious]

{Holmes has spent the day since the endgame alternating between stewing and brooding. It's been an exceptionally selfish day, and his thoughts have rarely strayed from himself. He's in his sitting room, smoking his pipe.}It has been fairly interesting the past few days, for which I suppose I should be thankful. My condolences, of course, to

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I AM COMPELLED TO THE SPAM

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{It takes some moments, but eventually there are the sounds of footsteps and Holmes' door opens, with Holmes on its other side, stone faced. He looks entirely unimpressed, and his body language couldn't present a better wall if he tried.}

Do you require assistance, Mr. Nygma?

IT'S FULL OF STARS

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On the contrary, {Holmes says, avoiding eye contact with the most supreme contempt,} neither subject is fitting discussion.

{The wall does not budge.}

DAMMIT, PUT THE MOON BACK

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{What-what is this? What is happening? Why is he being...embraced?}

How unfortunate that you should take leave of your senses so soon after retrieving them.

WHERE DID YOU FIND A ROOM TO PUT IT IN

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{Holmes stands stalk still, confidence never failing him due to his years and years of stoically schooled contempt.}

That is quite doubtful.

IS THE MOON, LIKE, ON TOP?

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{Ugh, don't do that. Besides, his hair very short.}

There is no reason to blame your compulsions and lunacy on the happenstances of this vessel.

WHAT, YOUR GUESTS JUST SIT ON *THE WHOLE MOON*

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{Holmes considers, then shakes his head.}

I did not, and I shall do no such thing.

SERIOUSLY, JUST LIKE, THE WHOLE MOON?

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{Holmes is depleting his contempt reserves rapidly.}

Your not moving merely indicates a bizarre need for reciprocity which, I don't believe I need add, does not await you at the end of this venture.

{Standing still, as though he isn't being hugged.}

My students are more than capable of sabotaging their lessons themselves. Your efforts are unneeded.

AND ONE HELL OF A LADDER I BET

[so_meretricious]

There is little that I do that is not on purpose, Mr. Nygma. I would suggest you to follow a similar course of action.

{Holmes rolls his eyes.}

These bouts of which you are predisposed are hardly becoming.