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[devoutish]

And we got a self-styled prison guard last week, didn't we?

[jumpthegun]

Fancy that, we have. Think we should phone him up? I can let him know you're threatening me. I think I might be fearing for my life.

[devoutish]

He might be offended if you don't. Best not to risk it.

[jumpthegun]

Here's me, off to ask protection from the London gang lord. Just you wait, Mr. Solomons.

[devoutish]

Tell him I took a fruit knife off of you.

[jumpthegun]

At scalpel-point, no less. Reckon that bumps us up to assault with a deadly weapon. No witnesses, though. This might get tricky with a he-said, she-said.

[devoutish]

You're an upstanding doctor. I'm sure your word is worth more than mine.I should be feeling very concerned right now, I expect.

[jumpthegun]

An upstanding doctor who consorts with criminals.

Oh, dear.

We've come back around full circle.

[devoutish]

And there you are. Your compliment.

[jumpthegun]

Think I might hold out for that one day that I'll be 'decent enough' for Alfie Solomons.

[devoutish]

Upstanding is better.

[jumpthegun]

[John rolls his eyes, amused. It's a nice break from dealing with the anomaly that chased them into this place and everyone fussing over his injuries, and everything else.]

I'll just point Nurse Temple to this if she starts questioning my competency or trustworthiness, shall I?

[nursetemple]

Cute. Very cute.

[jumpthegun]

[Oh, right. She's... reading this, too. While it's not visible, John has the decency to look and feel mildly embarrassed.]

Sorry, Claire. We'll lay off chatting.

[nursetemple]

please, don't stop on my account. I'm learning a lot.

[jumpthegun]

[Hahaha... No.]

Just a bit of nonsense.

[nursetemple]

[She grins.]

As I said, cute.

[She has nothing against harmless flirting, John.]

[jumpthegun]

[It is not flirting. God, if he's going to be accused to being Sherlock's boyfriend and chatting up Alfie Solomons, he may have to do something drastic.]

You're much cuter.

[There. There is proper flirting.]

[nursetemple]

[He does make her laugh, so that's something. The subtlety of a mack truck driving into a porcelain shop.]

wow

this is somehow impressive. do you have self-preservation instinct?

[jumpthegun]

Oh, I doubt Alfie's going to kill me for this.

[nursetemple]

that wasn't what i meant, nor whom i was talking about

[She's teasing, and she has a mind that he is too. It's a distraction, at least.]

[jumpthegun]

Nurse Temple, it's not you threatening me, is it?

[He's absolutely teasing.]

These vigilante types may be getting to you.

[nursetemple]

i'd never dare, doctor.

don't you know? vigilantes only threaten people who deserve it. i'm sure you couldn't be put in that category...

[devoutish]

Using me as a reference?

[jumpthegun]

Apparently. I'll leave you to your conversation, though.

[The pretty lady seems annoyed. Sorry, Alfie. John's hanging up to be good and talk to her directly.]