I don't care what you think. [But you have Lestrade's ear. And he does care what Lestrade thinks of him, even if he won't admit it. And he cares what is thought about John.
His name only mattered because of how involved John had become. Because it had been John who had gotten him most of his clients, John's blog and praise that had made him known.
He doesn't care about his own name, but Moriarty has threatened everyone near him, in too many ways.] I've told you already--
Two men sit down to play a game of chess on a vast board. They pick and pick away at the pieces surrounding each other. A neutralised bishop, a turned knight, an outed pawn, a decimated rook. Bit by bit, they get at one another...
But one. One comes up with the most brilliant gambit. Lead the other straight into a ploy that ends in the other player sacrificing their own king while trying to evade the obvious trap. And he is clever enough to manipulate the board so his opponent has no choice, even when he sees the trap coming.
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His name only mattered because of how involved John had become. Because it had been John who had gotten him most of his clients, John's blog and praise that had made him known.
He doesn't care about his own name, but Moriarty has threatened everyone near him, in too many ways.] I've told you already--
Two men sit down to play a game of chess on a vast board. They pick and pick away at the pieces surrounding each other. A neutralised bishop, a turned knight, an outed pawn, a decimated rook. Bit by bit, they get at one another...
But one. One comes up with the most brilliant gambit. Lead the other straight into a ploy that ends in the other player sacrificing their own king while trying to evade the obvious trap. And he is clever enough to manipulate the board so his opponent has no choice, even when he sees the trap coming.