sholmes and flat catch all

[escardos]

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[escardos]

[ okay fiiineee.

he nods. ]

Yep, I think so!

[greatdeduction]

[Jotting it down....and there! He hands it back.]

Do you think someone left it for you?

[escardos]

Eh?

[ that is definitely a sentence?? ]

Why not Xie Lian or maybe Mister Van Zieks...or maybe Miss Susato? I mean...they're much more diligent than I am.

[greatdeduction]

Well, Mr. Hoover sent a message to me, so I would've assumed perhaps it was a similar situation for you.

[But hmmm.]

Where exactly in the Mansion was it? And don't push yourself down, my dear boy. You're diligent enough, I say.

[escardos]

[ flat shrugs ]

I mean, there's a chance that it could be! I mean, people are writing so many notes lately...

[ he laughs sheepishly. ]

I think it was by the foyer? I was so focused on the message, that I don't really remember where I actually found it.

[greatdeduction]

[Hmmm.]

Yes, though, you mention those notes... [He snaps his fingers.] Pray tell, what do you think of them, my dear fellow?

[escardos]

What do I think about them?

[ he looks a bit confused over the question, but decides to think about it anyways. ]

It sounds like… one person is reaching out to someone else. Or trying to.

[greatdeduction]

Yes, yes. But why? Did you notice what they were trying to say? The title they used? Mr. Escardos, we'll make you use my method of deduction yet.

[escardos]

You mean the note calling them a “crier”? Isn’t that similar to like…um, I’ve read about it before…like a town crier?

[ he’s confused???? ]

[greatdeduction]

Yes, you're on the right path. Now, what do we think that implies?

[escardos]

[ give him a moment he’s thinking. ]

I mean, hm, maybe there’s a person receiving hints from the Watchers?

[greatdeduction]

Ahaha. That wouldn't be you, would it?

[It is very hard to tell if he's being serious or not.]

[escardos]

[ wait,





what???????? ]

No way! I mean, I’m interested in finding out who they are, too, but I’d never be capable of pulling it off!

[greatdeduction]

Are you really putting yourself down? My word, Mr. Escardos, if you had any lower self esteem I'd wonder how you'd believe in yourself enough to keep breathing!

[escardos]

It’s not low self-esteem, it’s that, if it were me, I would probably have told at least two people by now! I’m terrible at keeping things to myself!

[ a beat. ]

And my self-esteem is fine, sir!

[greatdeduction]

Hm.

[HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM]

Mighty words for someone who puts themselves down in the same breath as "my self-esteem is fine".

[escardos]

STOP ATTACKING MY SELF-ESTEEM?!

[ WHAT DO YOU THINK HE HAS? DEPRESSION? ]

E-either way, if it were me, I’d have told you! Don’t you think I’d go to a detective for help?!

[greatdeduction]

You keep attacking it yourself! I would kindly ask you to stop!

[And a blink.]

Is that not what you're doing now?

1/2

[escardos]

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[escardos]

[ rebooting flat.exe ]

No. Besides, you don’t have any more proof.

[greatdeduction]

Come now, Mr. Escardos. Your actions are screaming louder than your words.

[He's taking out his pipe to stand with it, pensively.]

Regardless, I know there are rules in place. Do tell your..."friend"... [He winks at Flat.]...that I would most welcome more of such messages to look over. I do deduce that you have at least reached out to several others about this message already, but I am glad to be included in that number.

[escardos]

[ flat feels like he wants to perish a little and that maybe he should try listen to advice more. ]

Fine.

[ he sOUNDS IRRITATED. ]

But if you’re going to know, I want two things in return!

[greatdeduction]

[He's smiling like the devil. Don't you hate this man? He also poses on top of it.]

Very well! Ask of me anything you like!

[escardos]

[ something in flat stirs and wonders if defenestration is a good way to get rid of someone that knows too much.

no, just kidding.

flat huffs, fishing out of his pocket three notes. the one they all received last friday, the response to the crier note on sunday, and the note from tuesday. ]

These three notes are from different handwriting, sir. But I want to know if you’re familiar with any of these—it might sound silly, but I think that I’m either talking to a group of people or maybe even someone who can switch up their handwriting.

I need to know if you can recognize any of these.

[greatdeduction]

[He peers over them, even flipping down his goggles to take a look.]

Can't say that I do...but however. Putting notes out in the open has welcome many to stick their hands in the pot. I do think it is not unlikely there is more than one person to a role, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone is aiming to try to put their foot in the door.

[A pause.]

I will have to gather handwriting samples, regardless. Then we can see what dredges up from this chaotic muck.