[network/video] @309_W1C_2DZ; Day 205; Midday [open] cw: mention of suicide

[howdull]

[For once Sherlock is not on text only, he's on video in all his glory. Which is a very diminished glory today, considering he looks terrible. Too thin in the face, though his clothes hide the rest of him, and dishevelled as though he's spent a few months not really putting any care into his appearance. His hair is longer than the last time anyone has seen him, and he looks older.

He's moving frantically in short bursts of energy, jittery, as if he isn't quite sure whether he wants to stay still or keep moving.]

Data, yes, I should share that. [It's a mumble to himself as the tablet tilts, giving an askew feed of the detective.] Purposeful death does cause nearly guaranteed revival, this has now been tested several times with no known cases of permanent death.

[The tablet shifts again as Sherlock moves between morgue drawers, checking them one by one and then moving on.]

John. [It's a sudden shift in direction.] John Watson, has anyone seen him?

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@jphawkins, audio

[rattlingthestars]

Do you -

[ No. ]

I mean, did you -

[ He doesn't actually want to know. ]

Are you alright?

[ Absolutely the wrong thing to say, but he's committed to it now. ]

[howdull]

No.

[Wait, why did he say that? He intended to say yes... A creeping sense of dread is starting to form, a suspicion to what his death price might be.]

But you can help me. Ask me a patently simple question.

[rattlingthestars]

[ Jim's surprised by the answer, from what he's seen of Sherlock on the network, but the implication doesn't take long to sink in. ]

Where are we?

[howdull]

We are not in the same physical space.

[He tuts in irritation.]

Too nebulous, too easily circumnavigated, something else.

[rattlingthestars]

Yeah, okay, whatever.

[ :| ]

What's your full, legal name?

[howdull]

[Yes, good, something impossible to skirt around. He opens his mouth, intending to lie and say Sean Connery.]

William Sherlock Scott Holmes.

...Damn.