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[of_deduction]

Now that I'm much better acquainted with this place I will be opening my own consulting detective business. The basis of my operation is this:

1. If you have an interesting problem that you cannot solve on your own then you may feel free to contact me and we'll discuss its potential.
2. Tell me in every detail possible about your problem. Leaving nothing out.
3. From the details you provide I will offer a deduction or decide if further investigation is necessary.

If you have an interest in consulting me then there are a few things to keep in mind.

1. I will charge all my clients the same amount. More money is not an incentive.
2. If you cannot afford the designated charge I am open to negotiating the price.
3. I won't waste my time on adultery cases.
4. I will not accept anonymous clients.

On that that note, with my work it is likely I'll be far too busy to keep up the apartment and all the shopping. If you would like a job as a house keeper you may apply below, however there are a few key traits I'm looking for in any potentials.

1. Must be able to follow orders.
2. Able to make tea and coffee
3. Willing to do the necessary shopping
4. A strong stomach, not at all squeamish
5. No sort of history involving the abuse (of any kind) of children.

-Sherlock Holmes

[ This time, he's signed it with his full name just to the gauge the reaction to it. ]

Comments

[of_deduction]

[ Colonies... As in the American Colonies? ]

And what year do you come from? It's 2014 where I'm from.

[unetrustworthy]

[Not...exactly.]

AC 190. 190 years after the first Space Colony was established, at the L1 Lagrange point.

[In space.]

If you use the same calendar that I think you're using...it would be about 150 years into your future. Give or take. Except that means we can't come from the same world. Or you would have already switched to the After Colony calendar.

[of_deduction]

[ Space Colony. Of course. He can feel his irritation building simply because of what kind of information this logic-forsaken place continues to offer him. The words that come out of her mouth are registering but he has no idea what they are and there isn't much he dislikes more than not knowing something. ]

Space Colony.

No, there's not even a mention of any such thing that I'm aware of. [ If John ever finds his way here then he might ask about a few things but as far as he knows there are no plans to colonise space. ]