voice test James Moriarty BBC Sherlock

[iownsecrecy]

Oh dear. Well the title just says it all, doesn't it mundane. I can see we're going to have to get a few things straight.

You.

Can't.

Control.

Me.

The sooner you learn to accept it, the less painful the experience will be for you, I imagine.

Comments

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Oh, I never underestimate the power of music. Composing helps me to think. Lyrics, however can sometimes leave something to be desired. Especially if a set of lyrics is attributed to the performer, rather than the composer.

[And he's speaking in general terms, not about any specific artist.]

[iownsecrecy]

Lyrics speak to the soul. It doesn't surprise me that you wouldn't get them.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

And it doesn't surprise me that you have missed my intent entirely. How's the headache?

[After all, Moriarty must have had one.]

[iownsecrecy]

[He looks up a little.] Seems to be fine. I always knew you did care.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Other than the fact that, on occasion, you're decidedly interesting, I don't.

[It's a subtle lie. Sherlock doesn't care, but he's never bored when Moriarty is about.]

[iownsecrecy]

Careful, Sherlock. You wouldn't want to give me the impression that I don't have your full attention. [Because then he'll have to reclaim it.]

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[With just a hint of sarcasm.]

Are you certain you wouldn't rather the attention of Mycroft.

[Sherlock is still undecided if he wishes to consider Mycroft his brother or not.]

[iownsecrecy]

Mycroft? ...Mycroft. [James makes a face, in this case it seems to imply distaste and rejection.]

He's so dull, comparatively. [The elder Holmes brother might actually be the most intelligent of the three of them, but he's never as fun to toy with.]

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Even Sherlock would admit if deducing were like arm-chair football, Mycroft could wipe them off the planet.]

Dull? An idiot, maybe, but not dull.

[If Mycroft hadn't given Moriarty the information, there wouldn't have been any 'fun' for either of them to have.]