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[ VIDEO ]
Contact.
[ will sounds like he's giving a lecture when he comes on the screen. he's looking directly into the camera — it's easier to make eye contact with a device. ]
That's the key to all this. If you're receiving foreign sensation, you need to track down the person it originated with and make skin-to-skin contact. It'll stop the side-effects, and eventually — hopefully — break the connection. Doesn't have to be more personal than a handshake.
[ a pause, and he glances down, off-camera, visibly discomfited by the fact that the hand not holding his device is in the grip of another. ]
An... extended handshake. Whatever timer this thing is working on, we think letting go resets it.
[ the screen’s upended as sherlock hijacks the device, settling on his face (at an admittedly slightly awkward angle) a moment later. ]
But in the meantime— I’m sure you’ve all noticed that the physical links are current, unlike the memories, and arguably offer us a great deal more control. Passive sensations are the exception, but if I were to hypothetically hit my hand — as our resident neurologist has demonstrated — then Mr. Graham would feel it. [ and by hypothetically he means he's tested it, several times. ]
In the case of mutual sensations, like, say, holding one’s hand, this creates a unique feedback loop; the sensation of their hand in yours, and yours in theirs, et cetera. [ speaking of hand-holding, holding will’s hand is getting in the way of his usual gesturing; the screen's unsteady as a result. ] While I'm reluctant to test the theory with present company — no offense — I imagine this could apply to other neutral or positive sensations. If one were to engage in sexual intimacy with their link partner, for instance, then the moment of—
[ in another blur of abrupt motion, will takes his device back — and also his hand. no offense. ]
Better reset the clock to zero, Mr. Holmes.
[ will sounds like he's giving a lecture when he comes on the screen. he's looking directly into the camera — it's easier to make eye contact with a device. ]
That's the key to all this. If you're receiving foreign sensation, you need to track down the person it originated with and make skin-to-skin contact. It'll stop the side-effects, and eventually — hopefully — break the connection. Doesn't have to be more personal than a handshake.
[ a pause, and he glances down, off-camera, visibly discomfited by the fact that the hand not holding his device is in the grip of another. ]
An... extended handshake. Whatever timer this thing is working on, we think letting go resets it.
[ the screen’s upended as sherlock hijacks the device, settling on his face (at an admittedly slightly awkward angle) a moment later. ]
But in the meantime— I’m sure you’ve all noticed that the physical links are current, unlike the memories, and arguably offer us a great deal more control. Passive sensations are the exception, but if I were to hypothetically hit my hand — as our resident neurologist has demonstrated — then Mr. Graham would feel it. [ and by hypothetically he means he's tested it, several times. ]
In the case of mutual sensations, like, say, holding one’s hand, this creates a unique feedback loop; the sensation of their hand in yours, and yours in theirs, et cetera. [ speaking of hand-holding, holding will’s hand is getting in the way of his usual gesturing; the screen's unsteady as a result. ] While I'm reluctant to test the theory with present company — no offense — I imagine this could apply to other neutral or positive sensations. If one were to engage in sexual intimacy with their link partner, for instance, then the moment of—
[ in another blur of abrupt motion, will takes his device back — and also his hand. no offense. ]
Better reset the clock to zero, Mr. Holmes.
voice;
Yeah, that ain't happening. Any idea what goes down if we keep dodging this shit?
text (...from the same room...)
[She's gotten pretty lucky with this whole brain trading thing and was kind of assuming he'd been the same way.]
most functional family
tell him you haven't been touching hands with strangers.]
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Do you know who you're linked with?
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[She figures it's only a matter of time. On the plus side, she'll be prepared if it does happen.] C'mon just figure out who you're linked with and get it over with. If you want, you can take the pistol.
[Thanks, Armin!]
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You gonna keep mentioning that thing every time the opportunity comes up? [he patted your back once for it already, Ellie.]
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Oh come on, give me like three more days at least to bask in it. [A beat, then:] And stop trying to change the subject.
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you don't want dad-texting back so voice forever
also he's currently nursing along a migraine so there's that]no subject
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threadjacks all over this
not here
good.
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[No, she knows exactly what he's saying. --Well, the neurological part needs some context, but otherwise. She just wants to make a point, Joel.]
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text!! grandpa
[ and not in the kinky way. just to clarify: ]
Made a few attempts, maintaining consciousness became a challenge.
get off my lawn with your texting
No big deal. I got blankets.
you don't have a lawn you lost everything
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