Adele could tell that John was there. It was quite obvious, because it sounded like he was reading a newspaper. Sherlock didn't have the patience. Newspapers weren't very interesting anyway. Well, John seemed to like them, but John's brain was slightly less bothered by boredom, and John didn't guess the culprit of the unsolved murder or the robbery within ten seconds of reading the article.
The page turning stopped.
'Guess this one, Ad. I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and space. I am essential to creation, and I surround every place. What am I?'
Could he be any less creative? This was possibly the most boring riddle Adele had ever heard. Admittedly, she hadn't heard many, but that was beside the point. Riddles were a waste of time. You could just tell people the answer! What a stupid idea.
E. It's the letter E, you idiot. It's not that difficult. E. E. E. The End. TimE. SpacE. Every placE. The first letter of the word end. The last letter of the word time and space. And the first and last letters of every place.
'No? As much as this is an awful situation, I could get used to not being constantly contradicted.'
And this was the point at which Adele would quite happily yell at him. Although it was slightly amusing. But not much. Obviously.
'You'll get hell for that, you know.' John had probably been surprised. That was definitely Sherlock. This would be interesting.
'Now who's thinking positive?'
'Molly's been on my case, no doubt she's followed me here. Not sure why she bothers…'
SHE FANCIES YOU! FOR GOD'S SAKE! ARE YOU BLIND OR DEAF? NO! YOU'RE NIETHER! YOU'RE AN IDIOT, THEN! SHE FANCIES YOU!
Adele was aware that no one could hear her. Although she would definitely remember to tell Sherlock this when she could.
'Anyway, he's been texting. Her.'
Well, that wasn't good.
'What?'
'He's incredibly dim-witted, I don't know why-'
'Mycroft's supposed to have him locked up!'
'Yes, but Mycroft's an idiot. Keep up, John. Now...'
Sherlock was going off into his own world again, and Adele was slowly drifting back into the realms of sleep. She would have to find out more next time.