16th July 2005
John's POV
—Seriously? — he demands looking at the psychopath with narrow eyes.

—I didn't expect him to pass out, normally it just makes people relax, — Jim replies with shrug. —I didn't give him too much, I only gave him half the dose.— The agent holds the tiny bag up. There is still powder in it.

—Why would you even? Never mind, this is one of those things I am just not going to understand.—He grumbles, standing to go check on his friend and patient.

—It's a well established tactic when dealing with emotional people. Wildcard only likes emotions when he's manipulating them, the rest of the time he prefers logic.— Jasper comments, —Possibly not the best course of action, but one I can understand. It's definitely not one I would have used. But then there is a reason he calls me the conscious one of pair. —

He can't stop the chuckle that escapes his lips. Of course they use different tactics. Jim is a psychopath with a need for power and control. Having someone trying to escape for drugs probably annoys Wildcard.

—Let's not drug him unless there is zero other choices.— he comments, happy when he finds that Sherlock's pulse is strong and steady.

Jim just about pouts,—I only wanted him to be calm enough to think. Sometimes it's needed and this,— the agent picks the bag back up as the dark-haired genius slips it in his suit pocket, —is a lot easier on the system than what he was actually after.—

—That's not the point,— he replies, —We're trying to earn his trust remember. That doesn't happen if he's drugged. —

—Truthfully,— Jasper comments with a tilt of his head and a small smile, —I proud of Jim because it's the first time he did this. I was expecting it a lot sooner.—'

Shrugging Jim responds with, —This is the first time he wanted cocaine. So it's the first time I thought it would be needed.—

Sighing, he heads towards his small kitchen to make more tea. How to help Sherlock? What if Jim has caused damage to the healing process with this action? How to deal? Possibly have to have Jim replaced, but he is pretty sure that's not the best option. So far Sherlock has responded well to the psychopath. So it's pretty much a matter of seeing how things turn between the agent and teenager.

—Considering his build and current physical condition, he should wake up in the next fifteen minutes.— Jim states with a shrug. —I will explain my logic to him. I'm sure he'll comprehend. Perhaps calling it an experiment would do the trick.—

—You don't deal well with people do you?— he asks after handing Jasper a new mug and setting his down on the table in by his seat.

—People? Please, there are three types: pawns, controllers, and wildcards.— Jim replies with a snort. —All four of us are wildcards. Jasper is also a controller, but let's not get into that.—

Jasper turns a rather interesting shade of pink, glaring at the other agent with a scowl.

—Tell me where I'm wrong, — Jim dares, shrugging and getting up to head to the kitchen area.

He sighs and shakes his head. Thinking about the word choice used: pawns, controllers, and wildcards. The psychopath thinks the four of them are wildcards. He would like definitions to go with the words rather than relying on ones he knows for the base words. After all it could be taken in several different manners. After Jim sits back down, he orders, —Explain.—

—Pawns are people who rely on orders or directions, they have to have a goal at all times or they're lost. Most of my targets are that way, whether they realized it or not. Controllers are those who have to be in control to move forward, those who know how to direct people. Most psychopaths in that category fall. Wildcards are people who can fall either direction depending on the situation, the ones who can be good leaders or followers depending on what is needed. Wildcards are also the most dangerous type because of the ability to understand other people's motivation. — Jim tells him with a shrug, —It's part of a good manipulation is knowing where a person will fall on the category of personality type. Those who fall on two of the scales like Jasper aren't all that common but they combined the best traits of both, normally without the downside.—

—You said psychopaths fall on the controller scale,— he retorts, eyes narrowing at the spy.

—Most do, they have to control every little thing. I don't know if I tend towards the wildcard because of the fact I have something most psychopaths don't have.— Jim replies with another shrug.

—You have him,— he hazards, motioning towards the second agent.

—Exactly. I have someone I consider a friend. Not an easy accomplishment.—the Wildcard agrees.

—He's waking,— Jasper cuts in, not commenting on the rest of the conversation.

Blinking at them, Sherlock slowly looks between each, confusion clear on the teenager face.—Who? No. Why?—

Smiling at the young man, Jasper suggests, —Work through the equation before you with what you know.—

—Jim. No. Wildcard.—Sherlock states after a few minutes.

—Correct. Your system wanted drugs and you were on the high strung side for it. I've never had someone pass out with that particular relaxant.— Jim tells Sherlock, rolling his head and shrugging in a motion that reminds him of a snake.

For a long moment the teenager simply stares at the psychopath before slowly nodding.

All he can wonder is what the fuck? That's not the reaction he expected.

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