herlock sholmes

[grigori]

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[greatdeduction]

Oh?

[That does surprise him, a little.]

Oh, then that's unfortunate. You make it sound like...well, you have to.

[grigori]

We do.

[greatdeduction]

By whom, exactly?

[grigori]

The ones who brought everyone here. They decided on the whole costume thing without even asking us.

[greatdeduction]

How very rude of them. My condolences to you. If I could switch out with you, I would in a heartbeat! You only need say the word! I'm used to costumes, you are clearly not. So it is.

But one would ask why one would need a costume such as that to solve...what was it? Some grand problem?

[grigori]

[ they're quiet for a longer time than is polite. yomiel, your manners. ]

Right. It'll just take getting used to.

They didn't give us a choice and they didn't tell us why. My guess is that they don't want anyone forming opinions of us without talking to us first, or something.

[greatdeduction]

Well, I already have an opinion of you, you know. I am a great detective, after all. And I deduce...

[Twirls!]

You are a nobleperson cast down from their position, unsure of your role as it stands, but deep down your strength and fortitude are a testament to your willpower!

[where]

[what]

[where did you get that]

[huh]

[grigori]

[ ...once again, they are silent for an awkward amount of time. the difference is that this time, it's extremely judgmental. ]

No.

[greatdeduction]

No?

[It's no.]

[grigori]

No.

[greatdeduction]

[Puts his pipe to his mouth and pretends nothing happened at all.]

[Actually no, he will say:]

Well, that simply means I need to get to know you better, my dear fellow.

[you have talked for 30 seconds]

[grigori]

You don't know me at all.

[greatdeduction]

You are most correct about that.

[self-aware???]

I don't know you one bit, save for your clear dislike to be placed into roles against your will. My condolences.

[grigori]

[ well at least he's aware...? to yomiel's left, their daemon gives a little hiccup and shifts into a goshawk. ]

Does anybody really like doing things like this?

[ don't sulk, yomiel. ]

[greatdeduction]

Some people do. Some people don't. But I think any rational person would rebel against the idea of being stuffed into a suit and made to play a part on a stage.

[Unless they're a theater kid but theater kids are naturally insane.]

I like disguising myself when necessary, but even I would be tired of being in disguise all the time!

[grigori]

I'm not into the whole disguise trick, but acting isn't really my thing. I'd rather just be myself.

[greatdeduction]

Then....


Well, act like yourself. I'm certainly not going to stop you. The more trueyou are to yourself, the better, no?

[grigori]

I never said I wasn't acting like myself. It's not like anyone would know one way or another.

[greatdeduction]

Very true. But what matters is that you know what's real or what's not.

[(kingdom hearts voice) like is any of this real, or-]

Well, regardless. I guess to get to know you, I would also need to get to know your animal friend. You have one, yes?

[grigori]

[ helped set up the whole daemon game and i've already forgotten the daemon can you believe it

an ocelot prowls from around yomiel's legs to peer up at sholmes! ]

We all have them, just like you.

[greatdeduction]

[instant death for forgetting the daemon]

Oh! What an enchanting animal. [He does a little bow to it.] What is their name?

[grigori]

Zimri.

[ the ocelot bows its head. at least one of them is being polite! ]

[greatdeduction]

A king.

[Nobleman theory: STILL VALID???]

And I assume you didn't have Zimri before you were brought here so suddenly?

[grigori]

What king?

[ what is sholmes on about now? ]

That's right. The "daemon" thing is new to me, too.

[greatdeduction]

Never the mind. [EXPLAIN THINGS] And...pardon? "Daemon"? Is that what they're called?