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[ascandal]

My, my. You're such a darling little thing. And I credit you for trying to tie me down like this, I really do. But, we both know that I can't be, and besides, I'm usually the one calling those kinds of shots, hmm?

[Her lip curls in a little smirk.] Now, be a dear and return me. I have more than enough games in my life already.

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[trustissue]

You're, ah, not too pleased either, then?

[ascandal]

[Oh, Dr. Watson. She's missed your cute little antics.]

Not remotely.

[trustissue]

Keep running into that. I'm waiting it out, myself. She's got plans, but I'm not sure she'll actually apply to a game, so...

[ascandal]

That's something I might expect of you, Dr. Watson. But if she's already making plans, it seems to me that passive action is proving ineffective.

[trustissue]

...Yes, that... seems to be true. But really, I don't think there's anything I can do about it.

[ascandal]

You could bargain with her.

[abovedramatics]

You can't be in control of everything all the time, Ms Adler.

[ascandal]

I think that's become rather apparent, Mr. Holmes.

[abovedramatics]

Good. That should make life easier for you then.

[ascandal]

Not really, no.

[abovedramatics]

I disagree. You thought you were capable of running the show and Sherlock proved you wrong. You made a silly mistake and everything backfired. [Yes, he's being mean.]

[ascandal]

Well, now. Look at you, playing the part of the proud brother. That makes two thespians in the family, doesn't it?

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

You only call the shots as much as people let... or want you to.

[Or until you come up against Sherlock, whichever comes first.]

[ascandal]

We both know there are more than enough ways to change the minds of others.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[There's a faint smile.]

Or finding a way around it if it cannot be changed.

[ascandal]

Of course. Always.

[And it's mirrored by Adler.]

Good to see you alive and well.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Had you convinced, did I?

[He hopes so. If The Woman and Mycroft were convinced, maybe, just maybe he's safe.]

[ascandal]

[Her lip curls.]

I believed that you were dead as completely as you believed that I was gone.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[He nods and turns on her suddenly.]

And Moriarty?

[Since the mun's not convinced he's dead, Sherlock's not. But if anyone would know, Irene Adler would.]

[brb_blogging]

Maybe it'll bring you down a peg. [No, he still hasn't forgiven you, not just yet.]

[ascandal]

[Stop, John, you're just so cute when you're angry.]

Maybe it will. But, then again, maybe not.

And what has it done for you, Dr. Watson?

[brb_blogging]

[Well, now that he feels utterly and totally emasculated--]

Me? Nothing. I don't play in these games. [And that includes yours, Ms. Addler.]

[ascandal]

[At least it's not the first time?]

Oh, I see. So, you think you're above it all.

[Her lip curls in a smirk.] What makes you so different than the rest of us?

[brb_blogging]

[And undoubtedly not the last.]

Yes, exactly that, above a woman who nearly talked circles around the British government.

Nearly. [Emphasis there.]

Truthfully? A lack of confidence, on the mun's part. Just as well.

[ascandal]

[Nope.]

They all seem like that, don't they? Silly, childish. Weak-willed. And they don't quite realise what potential they hold in their funny little brains.