Holmes is expanding his vocabulary! \o/

[sherly_no_mates]

Madam—

Since you are incapable of registering discontent in any other form, let this note stand as my firm refusal to engage in any activity under that heinous term, 'Mpreg'.

Your grasp of anatomy alone beggars the bounds of incredulity. To think that I would be a willing accomplice—.

I will not accept female reproductive responsibilities, woman!

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[sherly_no_mates]

Exhibit B, I presume. [Charming smile. He is unaffected by the aloofness. He can rise above petty impoliteness.] A pleasure. Would you care to shake hands? [Or are curious Victorians not permitted tactility? There's some sliiiight mocking there. But all in good fun. He extends out a hand.]

[dreamtofbeing]

[The petty impoliteness, even though he can guess the reasons for it, goes ignored by the Doctor as well. All the Master gets for his sarcastic remarks is a bit of an eyeroll.

Holmes reacts gracefully enough, though, so the Doctor refrains from adding an apologetic comment and watches Holmes extend a hand. Go on, Master. Be nice and shake it.]

[greatest_monster]

B for Brown. Harry Brown. [He takes Holmes's hand without hesitation—see him behaving, Doctor?—and shakes. The grip is just a little too firm to be neutral.] Otherwise known as the Master.

[He'll see which name you choose to use, and how you use it.]