[ Her persistence is annoying. He's only half listening to her. ]
Thinking. Watching. Why does it matter?
[ The last of his words are a snap. This isn't real, he reminds himself, and even if it was, it's a game he's already won. He turns around and walks to the door that leads to the stairwell. But there's a hesitance.
Simulation, yes, but are the consequences the same? If he walks off this rooftop, will Lestrade and Mrs. Hudson be removed from their pods and never seen again? Will something happen to John in the real world if Sherlock doesn't play along - again. ]
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[ Her persistence is annoying. He's only half listening to her. ]
Thinking. Watching. Why does it matter?
[ The last of his words are a snap. This isn't real, he reminds himself, and even if it was, it's a game he's already won. He turns around and walks to the door that leads to the stairwell. But there's a hesitance.
Simulation, yes, but are the consequences the same? If he walks off this rooftop, will Lestrade and Mrs. Hudson be removed from their pods and never seen again? Will something happen to John in the real world if Sherlock doesn't play along - again. ]