*One New Text*
From: John Watson
Supposing hypothetically here, someone committed a provoked murder, what sort of sentence would they be looking at?
From: Lestrade
High level of provocation? Maybe four years. Lower levels looking at ten. Why...?
From: John Watson
So, uh, just out of random curiosity, how much trouble could a person get in for theft?
From: Lestrade
Depends on the value of the item. Maximum is seven years, but the sentence relies on other factors.
From: John Watson
One more, what about kidnapping and ransom?
From: Lestrade
About eight years. What is going on?"
From: John Watson
Oh you know, just blog research.
From: Lestrade
Was that all?
From: John Watson
Yes. Thank you.
**Two Hours Later**
From: playing4keeps
To: Sherlock_Holmes
Good afternoon,
I've taken possession of something of importance to you. If you want it back, I need €600 delivered to me. However, because I know you are supposedly the master detective in some fancy hat, I want your partner to bring in the money. If you don't comply I'll get the money through the sale of the item.
Have a Nice Day
playing4keeps
*buzz*
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*Ding* One New Voice Mail.
"Lestrade, it's Sherlock, someone appears to have broken in. However, the only thing missing is my violin. I have also received a ransom note. Have you encountered any other pathetic ransoms involving an email playing4keeps ? And please for the good of London realize that the maid is responsible for the poodle theft you've been chasing. The dog has more sense then you."
From: Sherlock
You're going to do something for me and it is probably going to be dangerous.
From: John
I tolerate living with you, isn't that enough?
From: Sherlock
That's not funny, we have a serious situation on our hands.
From: John
Normal people ask for help, not demand it.
From: Sherlock
I was trying to save time. I knew you'd say yes. I am going to have you deliver a ransom for me.
From: John
A ransom? You have a case?
From: Sherlock
I have an empty case. Where my violin used to be.
From: John
I'm risking my life to deliver a ransom for a violin?
From: Sherlock
Well playing4keeps wants you to deliver. So yes.
From: John
And you?
From: Sherlock
I will be watching.
From: John
Oh very well, where am I going?
From: Sherlock
First, you are coming here, so you actually have the money to take to him.
From: John
Alright, coming.
At an office elsewhere in London:
*buzz buzz*
From: John
Lestrade I'll pay you €100 to meet me tonight by Bertha's Bagels.
From: Lestrade
You don't need to bribe me to have a bagel with you doctor? And since the poodle case is resolved I actually have a free evening. What's up?
From: John
Well, there's a catch, see, I need you to be dressed up with your face concealed and I'm going to hand you a package and you are just going to take it, hand me your package, and then drive away.
From: Lestrade:
John what in the world are we doing this for?
From: John
I have Holmes' violin, which I will drop off on my way home. You will bring it to me, I'll hand you the bribe money from Holmes, and then we can meet up tomorrow.
From: Lestrade
Blog research?
From: John
€100 You remember those earrings your wife was eyeballing last week..
From: Lestrade
Deal.
Later that night:
From: John
It's cold.
From: Sherlock
Well, has he texted you the next intersection yet?
From: John
He still thinks you're watching me.
From: Sherlock
I can't even see you.
From: John
Now he texted.
From: Sherlock
Good. Now get my violin back.
From: John
So your violin is really more important than me?
From: Sherlock
Well, I have not compared the qualities of you to the violin in very good detail yet.
*15 minutes passes*
From: Sherlock
WELL?
From: Sherlock
Is my violin okay?
From: Sherlock
Answer your bloody phone!
From: John
Yes I am fine thank you for asking.
From: Sherlock
Have that doctor you see write you a referral to an eye specialist, I asked about the violin!
From: John
I have it. Would you chill?
From: Sherlock
That is a very special violin doctor. I know you don't know much about them but that is of immense quality.
From: John
So that's all you cared about? Not about finding the criminal responsible?
From: Sherlock
Why? The violin is safe, that's what matters.
From: John
But they got ransom money out of you.
From: Sherlock
Oh that, I borrowed the €600 from your safe. You said it was for emergencies and this was definitely an emergency.
From: John
How dare you! That was for a life and death emergency!
From: Sherlock
We can save up the money again. And really John, if you wanted the funds to buy another couch you should have just used that dosh in the first place.
From: John
Lestrade, I hate to say this, but Holmes stole the money from me.
From: Lestrade
Oh? Well that's just too bad. I'm taking ALL of it.
From: John
I thought you would be understanding! This is Sherlock we're dealing with
From: Lestrade
Right, this is Sherlock, so why did you come up with this harebrained idea?
From: John
Why are you so upset?
From: Lestrade
Sherlock had Gregson tackle and arrest me for possession of stolen property!
From: John
I'm sure this whole escapade will blow over in a little while...
From: Lestrade
Everyone at Scotland Yard is taking turns taking pictures with me in handcuffs with my black eye!
From: John
Okay, bad idea...
From: Lestrade
Just one question: WHY?
From: John
I was going to use this money to replace a couch. Sherlock burned the other one with this putrid smelling acid. It was horrid.
From: Lestrade
You had €600!
From: John
But Sherlock should have paid for it!
From: Lestrade
You two need marriage counselling.
From: John
You should be really nice to me if you don't want those pictures up on my blog...
From: Sherlock
Oh, by the way doctor, I forgot to mention, since you had us out running around like madmen tonight I was unable to have the couch delivered today, so please don't come up with any other crazy plans for tomorrow please.
A/N: As always, you'll have to forgive the time between posts. Missed you all though!