Item 6 [voicepost, filtered to the Silvana, unhackable]

[justdeduceit]

[distinctly feminine giggling can be heard in the background. There's a rustling like Holmes is adjusting his tie. He sounds far less collected than usual.]

Enough! That's enough, I say! You may go. I have no need of your...services.

[louder, like he's speaking closer to the journalI am well aware of who is behind this, and I assure you,

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[Voice]

[flyfrommyself]

Mr. Holmes, are . . . you in need of assistance?

[Voice]

[justdeduceit]

I assure you, I have everything completely under contr--my good woman put that back this instant -- [coughs] As I was saying, I believe I can handle the situation.

Madam here was just leaving, aren't you? No, no, keep the pay. It's hardly my loss.

[Voice]

[flyfrommyself]

[yeah, okay, sorry - can't help the tone of /amusement/ in his voice...though he /is/ trying]

If you're certain, Mr. Holmes. Do let me know if that should happen to change.

[lifetogain]

Heh. Sounds like someone is having fun there.

[justdeduceit]

Yes, I suspect that someone is having a great deal of fun -- at my expense.

...well, truth be told, the expense is their own. Can't imagine why they bothered.

[lifetogain]

[a laugh] Well, you can likely find somebody on the ship willing to take that little...problem off your hands.

[ezio_auditore]

[There's the sound of women giggling in the background]

My friend, you should enjoy yourself.

[There's a fair amount of rustling sounds in the background]

Let the women do their job. They are very good at what they do.

[Voice]

[threeleggeddoc]

[He might be sounding a bit shocked. And then amused.]

A late birthday present from someone, perhaps?