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[logicals]

007 John Watson has gone missing.
SH

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[cons]

[ ffffs D: ]

when you text him, does it send or bounce back?

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[logicals]

It bounces back. I know what that means.
SH

and encrypted now because of reasons

[cons]

I'm sorry, Sherlock.

[jilt]

When?

encrypted 100% forever okok

[logicals]

It's fine.
SH

[logicals]

A few days ago. I wanted to be sure.
SH

okok

[cons]

it's really not, though. the only comfort is the assumption that these people found a way home somehow, and we don't even know if that's the truth.

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[became]

[ the least masochistic and most emotionally healthy thing to do would be ignore this post. it's the best way to go, while the wounds are still fresh.

so neal won't be doing that, then. ]

I'm sorry.

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[fronds]

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T)(at's too bad. I guess )(e was your friend?
I'll keep an eye out for )(is body w)(en I go corpse )(unting again!

[ she still has a theory that all of the "gone" passengers are in a secret stash of corpses, okay. ]

[text]

[jurisimpudent]

I assume you have investigated.

[logicals]

Until there's a dead body, my options are open.
SH

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[logicals]

Thank you.
SH

_{[ because apparently Sherlock permanently lives in awkward land. ]}

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[logicals]

Yes. And thank you.
SH

_{[ because that's totally worth thanking right??? ]}

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[logicals]

Obviously.
SH

[jurisimpudent]

And found what?

[logicals]

His possessions,
SH

[jurisimpudent]

What else?

[logicals]

Nothing.
SH

[jurisimpudent]

Who were his enemies?

[logicals]

_{[ ... It takes quite a while for Sherlock to reply. ... and it's not exactly true, either. ]}

He had none.
SH

[jurisimpudent]

Please do not lie to me, Mr. Holmes. Yes, he did.

[logicals]

Then don't ask questions you already know the answer to.
SH

[jurisimpudent]

Why lie?

[logicals]

Why not lie?
SH

[jurisimpudent]

Don't avoid the question. What is your purpose in trying to mislead me?

[logicals]

His enemies are more my enemies.
SH

text; locked

[spider]

:(

JM

text; locked forever

[logicals]

No.
SH

text;

[puppydogeyes]

Standard disappearance?

[cons]

I'll keep my eyes and ears open for you.

text;

[fronds]

You're W-ELCOM-E!

[ it is in her book. a+ manners, sherlock. ]

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[wrightingwrongs]

Disappearance...?

I'm sorry... So he's not here anymore, then?

[jilt]

Do you want me to tell you I'm sorry? I'm sure you must be sick of hearing it already.

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[became]

Of course.

[ this is neal's normal moment for an eloquent speech-- instead all he can do is stare at the message's familiar signature until his eyes start to feel grainy, then key in an equally awkward reply. ]

[logicals]

Then you don't really need to ask, do you?
SH

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[logicals]

dis·ap·pear (ds-pîr)
v. dis·ap·peared, dis·ap·pear·ing, dis·ap·pears
v.intr.
1. To pass out of sight; vanish.
2. To cease to exist.
v.tr.
To cause (someone) to disappear, especially by kidnapping or murder.

That is the definition of disappear, as you can plainly see. What do you think?
SH

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[logicals]

As standard as they come. Rude.
SH

[logicals]

_{[ he wins! ]}

[logicals]

<sub>[ and honestly, what more is there to say? He usually ignores the dance of manners, that idiotic swirling of egos and all of that dullness - he has no need for it, and yet here he is, dancing with the best of them.

Perhaps you're lucky, Neal. Or perhaps he feels as though he should offer you some sort of courtesy given your relationship with the dearly departed.

Either way, don't get used to it. ]</sub>

[logicals]

I've used up my monthly quota in thank yous. You get the gist.
SH

text;

[puppydogeyes]

Disappearances are standard around here.
I've got a protective detail on the other Watson.

text;

[logicals]

So I've heard. Is it helping?
SH

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[puppydogeyes]

He doesn't think so.
But he's still alive + not disappeared.

text;

[logicals]

A lot of people could say that.
SH

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[puppydogeyes]

Not a lot of Sherlocks or Watsons left to say it.

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[logicals]

Not the point.
SH

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[puppydogeyes]

Not YOUR point.

[jilt]

Yes, I do.

[ because irene knows her courtesies, and they're all she has in moments like these. ]