Contents of phone very satisfactory. Many thanks. MH

My pleasure, "Ice `Man". SH

Don't start. MH

Who was the lucky person? SH

To whom are you referring? MH

Whoever it was that means that you and I cannot share the nickname that Moriarty assigned me. SH

Oh, that. I don't think that's important, do you? MH

I've just stopped Irene Adler for you. Call it my reward. SH

I have an alternative reward for you. A new case has presented itself for you, Sherlock. MH

What is it? SH

A threat to assassinate someone of importance to my client. MH

Not interested. Don't bother me with such trivia again. SH

Now, now, dear brother. It'll stop the boredom. MH

Quite frankly, a conversation with Anderson sounds more thrilling than this "new case". Shouldn't you be doing something of so-called importance, rather than irritating me? SH

You're my brother. You are important. MH

Now, now, let's not get sentimental. SH

Wouldn't dream of it. After all, you have John for that. MH

What do you mean? SH

You know exactly what I mean. When are you both going to admit it to yourselves? MH

Hi Mycroft, sorry to interrupt your argument with Sherlock - I can tell he's texting you because he keeps throwing things at the wall in frustration - but can you stop provoking him please, whatever it is you're arguing about? We've only got so many teacups, and then I think he'll start throwing the plates next! Thanks, John.

Don't get John to fight your battles for you. MH

I never would. I'd never let anything happen to him. SH

That wasn't really what I said, was it Sherlock? Though it has provided me with valuable insight into the answer to another question... MH

Shall I take your silence to be an acknowledgement of defeat? Could we possibly cease these childish arguments now? MH

How's the diet? SH

I'll take that as a 'no'. MH