[He folds his arms across his chest, keeps his distance. He can't imagine she's any better at these things than he is, but he'd still much rather it be her problem to handle.]
Yes, because I so desperately want to be constantly interrupted by... by whining and screaming and whatever else it is children do.
If ever I felt like breaking into the world of crime, this is not where I would start.
[You're right about that, Sherlock. She isn't much better. She's never been a family driven person, not even in relation to her parents. She's no use for that sort of constriction, especially in her line of work.
Whatever the castle has done changes nothing. She leaves the doorway as a careless gesture. It is his room, his problem, as far as she can tell, it has nothing to do with her]
Then the castle has given you a great...gift. Congratulations, Mr. Holmes. I suggest investing in ear plugs, and a babysitter.
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Yes, because I so desperately want to be constantly interrupted by... by whining and screaming and whatever else it is children do.
If ever I felt like breaking into the world of crime, this is not where I would start.
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Whatever the castle has done changes nothing. She leaves the doorway as a careless gesture. It is his room, his problem, as far as she can tell, it has nothing to do with her]
Then the castle has given you a great...gift. Congratulations, Mr. Holmes. I suggest investing in ear plugs, and a babysitter.