( 003 ) V O I C E.

[romanticism]

[ Let's be honest, "fucked off" is a huge understatement. Oxford is walking and talking, stomping along the corridors of the Tranquility, irritated by how familiar he finds it now. It's a tactical move, of sorts. If he's going to cope with the space induced headache, he's going to do it in the mopey privacy of his own room, and certainly not the locker rooms. ]

It seems that I was under some misguided delusion that perhaps maybe one jaunt in space would be more than enough for one lifetime, but no. Here I am, once again, covered in this obscene blue goo and - even better - this time I have been denied my clothes. This damned heap of futuristic junk has an abominable sense of humour, providing me with nothing but cufflinks, a pair of shoes and, worst of all, a damned tie. The sheer audacity of this set-up simple has no bounds.

[ The stomping stops, just for a moment, emphasising Oxford's little pause for thought. ]

How accessible are the airlocks here? I've a strong temptation to see what an Asprey tie looks like drifting around the vast vacuum of space- [ he stops for a second; the thought of the endless darkness surrounding them at this moment makes his head pound that much harder and a certain nausea bubble in the pit of his stomach ] -ah, in all its royal blue glory.

[ S I G H. ]

Good day to you, Tranquility. How lovely it is to make your acquaintance once again.

Comments

[consulting]

There was a distinct lack of Keats in your absence.

SH

[romanticism]

Unsurprising, and also very unfortunate.

I'm sure I will rectify that in time.

[consulting]

Did you rectify Cambridge's disappearance as well?

SH

[ Bias. Sherlock has it. Tact. He does not. ]

[romanticism]

[ Oxford smiles tightly to himself, glad that Sherlock prefers text above other means of communication. ]

I regret to tell you that that is beyond my abilities.

[consulting]

Shame. Was terribly fond of her occasionally seething dulcets.

[ Sherlock did really like her for what it is. ]

Social norms dictate I should ask about your mental state.

SH

[romanticism]

So was I.

My mental state is perfectly sound, Mr. Holmes. No need to adhere to social norms around me, though, I've spent more than enough time in the company of those who blithely ignore them.

[consulting]

Alright, since you asked.

Will remove self from concepts of norms and tact.
Thank you, Oxford.

( is this a reference to aberdeen? )

SH

[romanticism]

It's a reference to a number of people.