He can't forget, really. Sometimes he tries, but he can't forget. John will kill a man baiting another into taking their own life. John has no hesitation with a gun and is a sure shot. The cabbie, the Golem, the dog. Even when frightened-- even when terrified-- John has a handle on his gun and a steady hand.
Moriarty, though... Sherlock Holmes is not accustomed to the feeling of fear. Blind terror is worse. Fear is not bad enough to make his hands shake, but it is enough to make him, every so often when no one is around to see, glance over his shoulder as he walks, expecting to see a shadow.
Finally, Sherlock nods.]
Don't let him catch you off-guard. We don't know who here might be working for him. Most of the ones who are might not even know it.
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He can't forget, really. Sometimes he tries, but he can't forget. John will kill a man baiting another into taking their own life. John has no hesitation with a gun and is a sure shot. The cabbie, the Golem, the dog. Even when frightened-- even when terrified-- John has a handle on his gun and a steady hand.
Moriarty, though... Sherlock Holmes is not accustomed to the feeling of fear. Blind terror is worse. Fear is not bad enough to make his hands shake, but it is enough to make him, every so often when no one is around to see, glance over his shoulder as he walks, expecting to see a shadow.
Finally, Sherlock nods.]
Don't let him catch you off-guard. We don't know who here might be working for him. Most of the ones who are might not even know it.