On luceti and the upcoming app cycle

[notquiteheartless]

You want to talk? Let's talk.

First of all? Most of them are idiots. I don't care about "being nice." Nearly every person in that village is a waste of my time. They can't even be interesting enough to commit crimes. They just... go about their boring little lives every boring day.

Now, the Shifts? Those might prove interesting. Look for indicators, see if there is some warning. Likely not, but it might give me something.

We're not discussing the child. Or Temperance. Particularly not Temperance. Or John.

Moriarty's keeping a low profile, and I still have no proof. Nothing to be done there but wait.

Now. About this New Feather cycle coming. Let me be clear: I do not care what you want. The last thing I need or want is Mycroft's presence or her showing up. Particularly since you seem to think she and Temperance would get along. Molly? Acceptable. Mrs Hudson? Delightful. But not her.

I think we're done now. Good day.

Comments

[herotypical]

...Huh.

[notquiteheartless]

Very articulate.

[I am so sorry, Buffy. You will get to punch him someday. Please feel free.]

[herotypical]

You know -- [ she ignores his insult. like water off a duck's back, really ] -- if it's crime you're itching for, then I do have...contacts.

A contact, really.

[redjacketthief]

What kind of crimes are you looking for, because I've just been biding my time.

One of these days she'll stop trolling him. Maybe.

[womanwhobeatyou]

One wonders just who you could be so adamant about not seeing, Mr. Holmes.

She wouldn't be Irene if she didn't.

[notquiteheartless]

A mystery worthy of someone who likes those sort of stories.

[notquiteheartless]

A contact?

[herotypical]

Of the criminal variety, yes. Theft, identity fraud, possibly also kidnapping. He's very proud of his achievements.

[ her voice sounds a little bored. in the end, it isn't going to be a terribly serious offer. but you gotta give a little to get a little, am i right? ]

[notquiteheartless]

Unfortunately, there are few crimes that would be of any great consequence in that place.

[...Yes, Sherlock, that's unfortunate.

Only to you.]

[notquiteheartless]

I can think of a man in the village guilty of all of those and with terrorism and murder added to the list.

[Still, though.]

Theft and identity fraud are of little consequence where we currently find ourselves. When everything is for free, what has value?

But kidnapping. Within the village? Now that could be fun.

She might stop if he stopped reacting so well?

[womanwhobeatyou]

[So smug. So very very pleased with herself.] Do I disconcert you that much that you won't even mention me by name?

[herotypical]

Not all that's stolen is...glittery. Or however you wanna botch that platitude. [ a beat. ] You know, I have yet to experience the kind of kidnapping that's fun. Maybe I've just been courting the wrong snatchers. You don't think there's a Zagat's guide for that sort of thing, is there?

Then he wouldn't be Sherlock!

[notquiteheartless]

[Strangely, that might be a hint of a smile.]

Always The Woman.

But unless necessary? Or addressing you personally? No. I don't refer to you by name.

[redjacketthief]

Speaking to the peanut gallery here. I'm not even sure how I've managed six months in there yet.

I'm no murderer. Even if I were? They'd be back in a week and I'd have a superpowered lynch mob after me. And, there's nothing of monetary value to worth trying for. So, I've had to set my sights a little higher.

...you're not gonna be interested in my plans for this coming cycle, are you? It's daring, it's flashy, it's...better than boredom.

[notquiteheartless]

Oh, it's hardly fun for the one abducted. But the solving of it. If it's well done, that is. A simplistic one... far too easy.

[herotypical]

See -- I've never had that hard of a time solving any. Of course, where I come from...

[ wait. not important. ] We have a terrorising murderer in our midst?

[notquiteheartless]

I care about substance and significance.

[redjacketthief]

...so how about putting that big brain of yours to use in taking out our handlers?

[notquiteheartless]

Not just "terrorising." Terrorist.

International criminal mastermind.

The most brilliant mind I've ever come across... and too twisted with evil [not a word he uses lightly] to be at all enjoyable.

[truthin_bones]

Her?

[Really, Sherlock. You should know better than to pique her curiosity by now.]

[notquiteheartless]

They are receiving their due consideration.

[herotypical]

...This unnamed someone isn't the sort of person who's likely to team up with like-minded psychopaths, are they?

[notquiteheartless]

[... ... ...

Fine. Temperance? He'll say the name.]

Irene Adler. The Woman.

Clever, but she wastes much of her intellect on trivial matters.

Clearly this is a stalemate. Whoo.

[womanwhobeatyou]

[She smiles at that.]

I'm flattered.

[redjacketthief]

At least you're considering it. Too many here are either beaten down with hopelessness, don't care, or have decided that this little bubble is better than their own homes. Don't exactly see how--what, without roads, cars, a city, people...

The more you look at it, though, the more insane it starts to look. You like puzzles? That's a helluva one there.