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Where the hell is M? Supposed to be at Baker St to go over hacking case an hour ago.
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Something unexpected came up. It may be a few hours.
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Where is he?
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Confidential.
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Bloody bastard. Will meet GL and plan logistics of sting without M.
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GL also busy. Will tell both to contact you when available.
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They're together?
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Cannot confirm.
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Which means they are.
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Cannot confirm.
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Conspiring against me. Obviously.
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Paranoid.
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And wrong.
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(PAUSE)
Oh God.
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(PAUSE)
How long?
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What?
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MYCROFT AND LESTRADE. TOGETHER. HALF-WIT AND NO WIT.
FORNICATING.
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Why so rude? They like each other. Leave them alone. M doesn't interfere with you and JW.
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There is nothing like that going on between JW and me.
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Pity.
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JW seems up for it.
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(PAUSE)
How did M seduce GL?
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Confidential. But--other way 'round.
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Surely not.
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GL invited M to flat. GL in white button-down. JUST white button-down. Whisky. Music. Air guitar. Bob Seger. Stones. M gone three days.
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?!
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Limping for five.
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STOP. TMI.
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Have surveillance footage.
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Burn it.
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(PAUSE)
White shirt?
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Wear purple for JW. Trust me.
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Yes. Purple. Obviously.
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CCTV shows JW on way home now. Bringing tea and beans. So romantic.
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Shut up.
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(PAUSE)
Shall I tell M to contact you asap?
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No. Will contact him later.
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; )
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Pete Seeger?
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BOB Seger. But for JW--- Marvin Gaye.
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Got it.
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