[ video ]

[notelegrams]

[ there's a rather bashful six year old boy staring at the camera, biting his lip nervously, as if he's about to recite a poem. ]

Mi... mister Ho - Holmes. Says t'sa...ummmm. To... say.

[ He takes a slip of paper from his pocket, unfolds it slowly, then tries to read out the words - ]

Good... af... after.... noon.

[ - then he smiles brightly. ]

Good afternoon. From Mr. Hol... Holmes.



[ ooc: ...worry not, the NPC was not kept up past his curfew! And in case I forget to mark it: Mycroft will be replying to everything in TEXT. He will also be keeping a list of individuals who reply, unless you have something against it ;; ]

Comments

[pinkeffinprofessional]

Are we really doing this?

[ TEXT ]

[notelegrams]

We are not in short supply of the time, the resources, and the inclination to really be doing this.

[pinkeffinprofessional]

I think after this shit no one is ever allowed to call me paranoid again.

1/2

[notelegrams]

[ » repeated instances of paranoia → hyperactive anxiety →

i. chronic nervous vulnerability (medically unattended)
OR
ii. civil servant
OR
iii. politically sensitive environment
OR
iv. criminally sensitive environment

» call (...) again → existence of colleagues, superiors or friends who afford to make the assessment publicly → somewhat lax work / home environment →

» no restriction on regular or self medication

+

» persistent anxiety → high probability of addictive habits

i. alcohol
OR
ii. narcotics
OR
iii. cigarettes
OR
iv. alternative substances

+ civil servant / criminal / political work environment → higher likelihood of

i. alcohol
OR
ii. narcotics
OR
iii. cigarettes
OR
iv. alternative substances

]

[notelegrams]

Quite. I don't suppose you can spare a cigarette?

[pinkeffinprofessional]

I quit.

[Not exactly true - he just quit buying them, now he just bums them]

[notelegrams]

I take it, my loss.

[pinkeffinprofessional]

Sorry.

[notelegrams]

No time like present duress to cure an unfortunate habit, I believe they say.