[ He chides himself pretty immediately afterward for being rude. And then changes his mind because, actually, just because the hair is wrong and the voice sounds off that doesn't mean it's not Sherlock. He's done disguises before, and even if the grey dye seems excessive, it could ... In which case, he's-- Well, it would make sense to act like he doesn't know John, wouldn't it? If he felt the need for a disguise.
It would sure make a whole lot more sense than anything else going on here.
Would make a whole lot more sense than the other man calling himself Sherlock Holmes, who very much seems to be Sherlock Holmes, only so much about him is wrong.
So, frankly, John's not sure about anything at all anymore.
He stops, flexes his fists, takes a deep breath ... And turns to face Stephen with an obvious grimace. How the hell does he test this? ]
Sorry.
[ He attempts a smile, but it doesn't really work. ]
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It would sure make a whole lot more sense than anything else going on here.
Would make a whole lot more sense than the other man calling himself Sherlock Holmes, who very much seems to be Sherlock Holmes, only so much about him is wrong.
So, frankly, John's not sure about anything at all anymore.
He stops, flexes his fists, takes a deep breath ... And turns to face Stephen with an obvious grimace. How the hell does he test this? ]
Sorry.
[ He attempts a smile, but it doesn't really work. ]
It's been a day.