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[thevictoriandetective]

Criminals. I need criminals.

[A pause as his brain is working too fast for his mouth to catch up.]

I need to know any ImPorts who have a criminal history, recent or otherwise. Anyone who's had a history of violence, and/or theft.

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[acclimatized]

Sherlock.

[thevictoriandetective]

...not good?

[acclimatized]

Not good. I know we usually act like a couple of prats, but he's actually a kid, so just... rein it in at little bit. Play nice.

[thevictoriandetective]

He's the one being a prat.

[Says the big kid.]

[acclimatized]

You started it. Don't make me confiscate your communicator.

[thevictoriandetective]

I need my communicator!

[So unfair, John.]

[acclimatized]

I'll give you one minute. Apologize or I'll take it away.

[thevictoriandetective]

You're being needlessly cruel.

[acclimatized]

Fifty seconds.

[thevictoriandetective]

John.

[You're not serious. Right?]

[acclimatized]

Forty-five. Just two little words, that's all it takes.

[thevictoriandetective]

This is childish.

[acclimatized]

You're being childish.

[thevictoriandetective]

Don't be ridiculous. I am the least childish person here!

[A pause.]

Okay, maybe not the least. [Maybe nowhere near the least.]

[acclimatized]

Stiiiiiill not an apology. Better hurry, you have thirty seconds left.

[thevictoriandetective]

I really don't see why I have to.

[acclimatized]

Because you're being a dick. You know, I didn't think people with the massive intellect thing could talk to each other before Angus came along. I thought it was like Siamese fighting fish. High levels of aggression and all that.

[ he consults his watch. ]

Time's almost up.

[thevictoriandetective]

[A huffy sigh.]

Seriously, John?

[He stares him down.]

You wouldn't.

[acclimatized]

[ stares back.

yep, he's serious. ]

[thevictoriandetective]

John.

[He tries to look as innocent as possible, but Sherlock was close to caving. Please don't make him apologize. Please, John. Please?]

[acclimatized]

Fifteen seconds.

[thevictoriandetective]

John?

[He's holding out 'till the last second.]

[acclimatized]

[ okay sherlock. he didn't want to do this, but you've given him no other choice.

john leans into his communicator and locks eyes with the stubborn detective. he should feel a ripple of mild pain.

maybe that should prompt him into apologising. ]

[thevictoriandetective]

[Ow! What was that!? Did John just use--Completely uncalled for!]

Now that is really unfair!

[He's still looking, challenging him, expecting John to back down out of sheer exasperation.

No one was out-stubborning him.]

[acclimatized]

[ john raises his eyebrows, but doesn't break eye contact. time to crank it up a bit.

there's only one way this stand-off will be resolved. ]