[ 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

[boutant]

So you'd rather be considering a possible pedophile or kidnapper than someone who abuses animals?

[notelegrams]

And so you would rather speculate on the moral convictions of an assumed pedophile with a hostage than alert the police?

CONSIDERED argh fingers

[boutant]

I don't have their number.

[ TEXT ] / saw nothing...........

[notelegrams]

Would you like it?

>.> oh good

[boutant]

Do you have it?

[ TEXT ]

[notelegrams]

I find myself in the fortunate possession of a number such public service commodities.

[boutant]

Even here? I wasn't aware we had a phonebook.

[ TEXT ]

[notelegrams]

I am happy to produce such a minor miracle for you.

[boutant]

If you'd like.

[ TEXT ] ...pretend this is one of the police hq numbers... sob

[notelegrams]

For your future reference, there are two numbers that the average young child will be encouraged to memorize. One of them is hereby available to you. You may take your chances as to which it is: [4]26-843-765423.

imaaaginaaaatioooon

[boutant]

I'll remember it.

I haven't heard good things about the police here, though. Which I suppose isn't the best thing to tell someone who might be a pedophile, but I don't think you'd let us all know you had a kid with you if you were.

[ She hopes. She likes to believe the best in people, at least. ]

life is your creeeeaaaatiooooooooooon ( sob, that # spells out "I am the police" ) [ TEXT ]

[notelegrams]

The read to hell is paved with kindhearted assumptions.

soooob

[boutant]

And a fast way to being on everyone's "to watch" list is theatrics.

rOad.... /weeps

[notelegrams]

We all enjoy a good performance.

we're really good at this typing thing

[boutant]

I'm more interested in what happens behind-the-scenes.

the best.

[notelegrams]

Film rolls are ruines, stuntmen die.

/hi5

[boutant]

And the only faces most people care about is whoever was on screen.

[ Are you trying to hide, Mr. Holmes? ]

/ hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii5

[notelegrams]

A relevant benefit of human distraction.

[boutant]

Not many people like to dig deeper.

[notelegrams]

Or acquaint themselves to the appropriate channels of communication with the resident police force.

[boutant]

My boss is a superhero. I think I've got things covered.

[ That and her housemates are criminals and she's dating a wizard. Wheeee. ]

[notelegrams]

Contrary to legend and the choice advertisement of several caffeinated refreshments, even superheroes sleep.

[boutant]

Are you actually concerned or do you just really want to be right?

[notelegrams]

The two options can coexist in relative harmony.

[boutant]

In that case, thank you for your concern, Mr. Holmes.