"He is the British Government." Such a simple statement when it falls upon the ears of the normal but to me how much it reveals. My dear brother how much you reveal just being the one to say it. You think me useless because I do not run about as you and your friend are apt to do on most evenings. You have been angry with me for years going so far as to declare me your archenemy to both myself and anyone that would dare to suggest any notion of good standing between us. I know why you're angry though you think I haven't noticed. I can see you as clearly as I see any other. Yes I know you think I abandoned you by playing pretend with the rest of the world. You think I'm wasting time with shadow politics-with any politics because to you it is a trade any level of people may hold. I wish you would have let me teach you so that you could understand as I do. There is more to deductions than stains and tells which is a reason you often miss important clues.

You should know that I wrote multiple letters each for a specific reason. This one is in case I'm in a coma and you're left to "pull the plug." Right now you're reading this and though you won't say a word to anyone I know it bothers you to see me like that. You were always the one to nearly die but now it's your turn to sit in the chair and watch. You'll have to do it Sherlock and it's going to be bad. I don't imagine you've actually considered what my death will be like or perhaps you have but certainly not a situation like this. I've arranged everything with Anthea she'll take over my position and be there with whatever aid you might need in the future. The Holmes Estate will be yours, you'll have full access to your accounts (please try to watch how you spend it. That means nothing illegal and, yes, that includes chemicals you aren't supposed to have I don't care if you need them), and try not to give Greg too much trouble he does a lot for you.

There is no one like us Sherlock. I told you that when you were little and you never wanted to be anything else. So when you thought I was choosing to be like them you felt betrayed and I apologize for that. I know no matter what you say you do feel but I want you know that I'm not like them Locke. It was always a show with them. If you believe nothing else you've read believe the next sentence. I built my government to protect the only thing that mattered, you little brother.