009; console; video

[ruinsprofessor]

[Raine has spent much of her week attempting to handle several things at once, and as a result she looks both tired and slightly harried when she appears on video. All the same, there's something she hasn't handled which needs now to be outsourced.]

I'm looking for a Foreigner who arrived here a week or two ago. He's about a head taller than I am-- broad shoulders, auburn hair, carries a single longsword. His name is Kratos.

Should you see him, please don't try to apprehend or otherwise attack him. Simply inform him that I need to speak to him.

[She doesn't know why he's avoiding her. Although she has her suspicions, to confirm any of them would require talking to Kratos and finding out when he's from. Raine hesitates, then adds, very carefully:]

Depending on his point of origin, I may have some messages to relay to him from Lloyd.

...Thank you.

[And back to work. Perhaps this will bear fruit.]

Comments

[ruinsprofessor]

I appreciate the effort.

[There was never an introduction. Raine is hardly one to judge not introducing, but she'd like to know who to thank if this bears fruit.]

What's your name?

[of_deduction]

Sherlock Holmes.

My Partner, Dr John Watson, is currently in employment at your clinic. He speaks very highly of you so consider this a favor.

[ruinsprofessor]

Ah. Yes, he mentioned you.

[All that had remained was to put a face to the name.]

John's been an asset. It's good to meet someone he speaks well of.

[For a given value of well which includes 'he doesn't always get along with others.']

[of_deduction]

Did he? Then I imagine he didn't fail to mention the part where I'm usually a very difficult person to get along with.

[ruinsprofessor]

No, he mentioned that as well.

[Raine sounds, if anything, faintly wistful.]

Preliminarily, I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary; but then, others often found my husband much the same.

[of_deduction]

I'm making an effort.

Especially since John would no doubt pester me about it anyway.

[ruinsprofessor]

[That, too, sounds faintly familiar.]

I'm sure he appreciates your efforts.

[Since she suspects that Sherlock's reasoning is rather more for John's sake than for those who are being spared a sharper side of his tongue.]

Shall I inform him you were unfailingly polite? That may lessen the amount of ... 'pestering' you receive.

[of_deduction]

Hmm... Probably don't say 'unfailingly' he might suspect something.

[ Indeed, it is for John's sake but Sherlock also likes to vet the people John intends to spend any extended amount of time with. (read: over fine minutes.) ]

[ruinsprofessor]

I'll moderate my description accordingly, then.

[Since the implication is still that a favorable mention to John might be helpful.]

[of_deduction]

It's certainly appreciated.

I'll be in contact once I locate this Kratos.

[ruinsprofessor]

It's no trouble.

Thank you.