Disclaimer: I do not own Sherlock and James Bond.
When John and Sherlock returned, most of the employees were gone. John had thought that running MI6 was a full-time operation, but he was apparently wrong.
Lilly and Q had set up camp on Q's desk. The entire thing was taken over by computer monitor and wires and cords. The wall of screens behind them were either blank, or had flickering images on them.
Q waved John over to Lilly. Lilly was studying her computer screen and saw John out of the corner of her eye. "Do you have your weapon?"
John nodded, and opened up his jacket so she could the see the butt of his pistol sticking out of his holster.
Lilly smiled. "Then let's get started."
Once John was seated, Lilly pulled out a yellowish piece of rubber with a round knob at one end. "What's that?" John asked.
"It's an adjustable earpiece," said Lilly. "It's flexible, so one size fits all. And the material that it's made out of is invisible up against the skin, so it's virtually undetectable." She paused. "Q invented it."
"Ah, yes. Of course."
"Hey. It's his job." Lilly gave John a look. "I can't help but brag about it." She finished adjusting the earpiece around John's ear. "There. All done."
Lilly turned back to the desk. John lowered his voice. "Did you hear from Bond yet?"
Lilly shook her head. "No." She looked at John. "That worries me."
On the other side of the desk, Q was fitting Sherlock with his earpiece.
"Now don't get cocky and blow me off. I know what I'm doing, and there's a GPS in the earpiece, so I will find you, understand?" Q said.
Sherlock sniffed. "I don't see why you bother with this thing anyway."
"Standard procedure. Besides, if I didn't, your brother would have my head."
"And what a shame that would be."
"Yo, Q! Is he ready yet?" asked Lilly.
Q scanned Sherlock up and down. "Yes. He's ready."
"Great!" Lilly stood up. "You two, follow me."
Lilly led them around the corner and past another work area to a door that seamlessly blended in with the décor.
"You're going to go down this corridor," Lilly said. "Q and I will be with you every step of the way." She gave them a lack-luster smile. "Ready?"
She unlocked the door and yanked it open. Sherlock walked in first, and John followed.
"Good luck," said Lilly. She shut the door.
So, have any of you seen The Book Thief trailer?