[ startled at John's apparent bewilderment, as opposed to the expected retreat, Sherlock drops his arms and stops immediately. well, all right, just because intimidation works on regular wolves, there may be a point in favor of the theory that it doesn't work on werewolves. this will be pertinent information for future investigations, in the event of a) more werewolves, and b) Sherlock's increasingly unlikely survival.
after a moment of silence, in which Sherlock's mind races along the corridors of his mental palace in search of an alternative escape, Sherlock finally says softly: ]
Please forgive me.
[ -- and flings the microscope, aiming intentionally for the shoulder that, on a human John, remains uninjured and therefore hopefully less likely to incur permanent damage. ]
no subject
after a moment of silence, in which Sherlock's mind races along the corridors of his mental palace in search of an alternative escape, Sherlock finally says softly: ]
Please forgive me.
[ -- and flings the microscope, aiming intentionally for the shoulder that, on a human John, remains uninjured and therefore hopefully less likely to incur permanent damage. ]