[A sigh. He can finally relax, and let go of the tension he's been carrying. No matter what happened next, revenge has been taken. Measures have been made. Should House return, he ought to be put off from doing anything of the sort again, and everyone would know not to mess with Sherlock or allow him to get away with such things.]
I should hope you not need any help of mine in the future--lest you forget I've had a midlife career change.
I'll let you explain to your brother exactly what's happened. Perhaps he'll understand your rationale of manipulating a person with lost memories better than I!
[If there was an ability to slam the phone down, she would--but she does disconnect the call, and if Mycroft calls again she won't answer.]
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What do you suppose I tell Sherlock when I can't come back to travel with them? I'm a liability considering House knows who I really am now.
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Well, perhaps you should have been more careful and, oh, I don't know, done the proper assassin thing and cover your face?
You're overreacting, anyway.
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Do you know what sort of leverage this knowledge is, Mycroft? House already knows how to find trouble!
And if you happen to find a ski mask, I'll take it. I had what I had.
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[He's suspecting the or not, but he supposes he could be lucky. She hasn't asked for payment yet, at least. A sigh.]
Or conversely, you could play up the dangerous assassin persona and everyone will leave you alone.
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Good. I knew I could count on you.
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[She's not shouting, but she's certainly raised her voice.]
Don't expect to count on me in the future!
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I'll let you explain to your brother exactly what's happened. Perhaps he'll understand your rationale of manipulating a person with lost memories better than I!
[If there was an ability to slam the phone down, she would--but she does disconnect the call, and if Mycroft calls again she won't answer.]