voicetesting.

[jilt]

It's always pleasant, getting the chance to stretch my legs. But I do wonder what your intentions are. After all, I'm not one to sit idle, and I doubt you've made any real plans for me, have you?

Perhaps think on that a spell, before pressing on further with this.

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[beperpetual]

Ms. Adler, a pleasure as always.

[ proper british fais: GO. ]

[sherly_no_mates]

A chance to rest might be within your best interests. As well as the population of Europe. [In other words: why hello, Irene.]

[jilt]

And the good doctor in attendance as well. Perhaps it is fortunate I've arrived here.

[jilt]

You know I've never enjoyed being idle, Sherlock. However would I survive the boredom?

[sherly_no_mates]

Surely a time to catch up on one's reading. If not, I have been informed that crafting irreputable articles of clothing out of yarn appeals to members of your sex.

[jilt]

I've better uses for knitting needles.

[ like picking locks or stabbing people but that's neither here nor there. ]

And I would hate for your little file on me to lack material.

[ex_moran_422]

Caution, she says.

[ As if Ms. Adler knows the meaning of the word. ]

[jilt]

She does.

Always a pleasure, Mr. Moran.

[ her tone is very light, as if this is inconsequential. as if this conversation is nothing but pleasantries. ]

[sherly_no_mates]

[Hrm. He just bets.]

There can be no fear of that. Certainly your recent . . . endeavors complete it adequately. [And that's all he wants to discuss about Moriarty and . . . things.]

[jilt]

Let's not talk about business, shall we? Surely there are more engaging topics.

[ because moriarty is ever the impasse upon which neither of them shall budge. ]

[ex_moran_422]

[ She can have her pleasantries for all that the colonel cares which, it is safe to say, is not a lot. Moriarty has a taste for pleasantries as well, when they suit him. Moran begrudges neither of them, though they are not to his taste. ]

Is it? [ They never meet on pleasant terms, nor under circumstances that anyone with their head screwed on straight would call 'a pleasure'. But, again, she can call it what she likes. ] Suit yourself, then.

Biding time?

[fearfulhand]

Great, it's you.

[To Moriarty, she was always the Bitch.]

[jilt]

[ and irene and moriaty had gotten along quite well, until suddenly they hadn't. and when he'd poisoned her tea that had been a very pleasant affair as well. ]

I always do.

[ moran was always too brusque for her tastes. his methods, effective as they were, lacked the elegance irene had always favored. but there was no point in being dismissive, even if she'd have liked to. ]

Waiting for opportunity to present itself. It usually does.

[jilt]

[ who in the world is this. ]

No need to be so terribly rude.

[fearfulhand]

No need to wear a corset that tight if you don't plan on loosening it later.

[jilt]

Oh, but I don't. Not that it's any of your business, after all.

ADHD tagging habit - sorry!

[sherly_no_mates]

And what does the lady wish to discuss? The opera, perhaps? Fine wines?

[And he will offer up his arm, because he is a gentleman. Kind of. He can do the gentleman thing at least. And the small talk thing. See? Watch him. He's awesome at this.]

The cure for tuberculosis?

never apologize bb.

[jilt]

[ and irene will take it, because this is her favorite game, when holmes pretends to be a gentleman and she pretends to be a lady. it's a rare thing for them.

even if the subject matter leaves much to be desired. ]

I wasn't aware you'd taken such an interest in curing disease.

[fearfulhand]

'course it is. Women like you, they wear their blouses down and their corsets tight, and they might as well be ladies o' the night. What're you trying to accomplish with all that getup, anyway?

[jilt]

There aren't any other women like me.

[ irritation ]

And my methods are none of your affair.

[fearfulhand]

Mmhm. Figure if you spread enough sass around, someone will have the gall to chase after you.

[He's just going to blow out a puff of smoke from that cigarette he's got between his lips.]

Not my type. Too much work and not enough forward motion, if you catch my drift.

[sherly_no_mates]

[It may, in fact, be one of his favourite games. Not that he'll ever admit to it. But disguises are always better with a partner.]

Nor you so accomplished at discovering them. [With a side glance. Does Irene truly think that Holmes wouldn't know? That Moriarty wouldn't tell him. He wants to know how she escaped.]

[jilt]

[ and the pair of them are just so good at disguises. ]

It was an unexpected discovery.

[ she doesn't doubt it. her handkerchief was taken for a reason, after all. ]

[sherly_no_mates]

Naturally.

[Pause. Will he be patient? Can he be patient? He wants an explanation but also, to consider Irene's supposed demise, some of those pesky Feelings might become involved. And they have no place. In this. Ever.]

You could inform me of its development over dinner. I believe it was the cause that led you to miss our appointment last time. The roast duck was superb. [They could re-schedule. Hang out a little. He maybe kind of secretly just a little . . . missed her.]

[shirleyyourejoking]

Well don't just stand there, my dear. By all means, come have a seat and join us for tea.