Deduction 1 - [ written ]

[notquiteheartless]

[Sherlock Holmes has been on bedrest for about 48 hours.

However, when his doctor decides to go out for supplies and to see if any of the detective's clothes have shown up (it was either that or let the man get up and see himself, and apparently that was not going to be allowed)... the patient lets himself get up. Not much, just enough to make it into the sitting room.

Which is just as white-washed as the bedroom. Damn it.

Once he can stand to be on his feet for more than ten minutes at a time, those walls are getting painted or papered or something.

He's had time enough to read his Journal and the Guide it contains, and the system itself is straightforward enough. Something like a computer but not quite as efficient. Still, it's something.

It doesn't matter to him that his Journal is in his bedroom and John's is sitting out. It's John's he grabs and a pen nearby that he writes with, unaware of what was broadcast over the journals the previous day.]

I am aware that damage to the wings is ill-advised. However, I am curious: Seeing the distinct disadvantage that they pose, has anyone attempted to surgically remove them? Not ripping or merely cutting-- a proper medical procedure. An amputation. Has it been attempted? If it has, to what end?
SH


[After he's written out all of that, he starts on another project. To some, it may just be evidence of extreme boredom. Others... Well. Others might recognise it.]

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Comments

[written]

[wise_maiden]

They do. But without these, you wouldn't have a life. At least, not for a week. And then you would end up losing something else important.

It's not worth the risk.

[written]

[notquiteheartless]

You're not willing to take the risk. There's quite a difference.

[written]

[wise_maiden]

They will not follow the rules of ordinary amputation. Cut off, operated off -- the result will be the same. That's not something that needs to be tested to be confirmed.

If you're content to go ahead and risk your life on this endeavor, there's little I can do to prevent you. It will be a painful lesson that you'd have to contend with.

[written]

[notquiteheartless]

Thank you for your input. Good day.

[...Ladies and gentlemen, the sweetheart that is Sherlock Holmes.]

[written]

[wise_maiden]

Good day, indeed.

[Well, her piece has been said. If he refuses to hear sense, it's his own business.]