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[mathisnotacrime]

I have been ushered here at the behest of one Dr. Watson. Presumably Mr. Sherlock Holmes is now under his care and he wishes to put these outlandish hallucinations to rest.

*bows* I am Professor John Moriarty, of Kings College. I find the beauty of mathematics to be unparalleled and hope present company might share my views. Undoubtedly Mr.

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[trusty_sidekick]

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...I assure you, sir, I had absolutely no involvement in your arrival. Though, if it were up to me, I would in your departure.

*glares at typist and maybe looks a little OMGTERRIFIED!*

[mathisnotacrime]

*sighs* Would you entertain your colleague's delusions? It makes life exceedingly difficult for me. This slander -- or libel, considering it is technically written though we are as if speaking face to face -- is hardly warranted.

[trusty_sidekick]

My-- my colleague is not in the habit of being delusional, Professor. Remember that.

*grits teeth* There is no libel; I have said nothing against you.

[mathisnotacrime]

*softly* Good god, man, what else could you call accusing a man of my stature of... of organising some sort of criminal syndicate who have yet to show their faces. You've suggested as much by rejecting my presence.

[hellflowsover]

Ah!

*Holds out hand* Acheron Hades, former professor of English at Swindon, currently an enthusiastic murderer and criminal mastermind. *Smiles* I always quite liked you.

[mathisnotacrime]

*shakes hand firmly* A pleasure, I'm sure. Thank you, Professor Hades.

Though you speak too loudly of certain matters.

[hellflowsover]

Mathematics have never been my strong point, but I've always found your work very interesting.

Everyone knows already.

[mathisnotacrime]

Thank you. I take particular pride in The Dynamics of an Asteroid. I must admit I am unfamiliar with your work, as I have only just been thrust into contemporary times. I will look into it.

But I still have my image to maintain. We may be beneficial to one another, but not if you have failed to master discretion.

[rightonschedule]

*slight, stiff nod* Professor.

[mathisnotacrime]

Mr. Fogg, I have read of your exploits. It is a pleasure.

[rightonschedule]

Thank you. I fear Mr. Verne exaggerated matters greatly.

I have read several of your papers, Professor. They were all quite apt.

[mathisnotacrime]

Not at all. The speeds one would have to travel to accomplish such a feat -- the graphs alone would be a thing of beauty. To say nothing of the various locations, I suppose.

Thank you very much. I take particular pride in my publications. It is said no mathemetician is capable of challenging my work.

[psilent_p]

Comrade Moriarty! Ah, the villain himself! My good archfiend, I must admit that I have always been an admirer of your means, if not always your ends. Such cleverness! Such genius!

[mathisnotacrime]

I'm sure it's a pleasure to meet you. I would thank you for your undue compliments but I was only just explaining the importance of discretion to Mr. Hades.

[psilent_p]

Oh, but Mr. Watson's casebooks have described any number of your exploits! Surely it is common knowledge by now. If not, I'm frightfully sorry.

[mathisnotacrime]

Dr. Watson's casebooks are taken from the word of an unfortunate hallucinatory drug fiend. I feel for them both.

[sporting_fellow]

*grins and holds out hand* A.J. Raffles, cricketer. Pleased to meet you, Professor. I've never had much of a head for maths, myself, but I know the fellows that are mad about it are really mad about it. Good folks, too, mostly. Nice to meet another one!

[mathisnotacrime]

Never had a head for maths? That is unfortunate. But at least you recognise the beauty of those minds which can grasp it.

[sporting_fellow]

Rather! Even the simplest things give me trouble. Right pain when working out my scores and averages, you know.

[mathisnotacrime]

I can only imagine...