A strong phrase, a pivotal memory, though the flash of recognition in his eyes is wary. Why would John pick that in particular? No. No, it doesn't matter right now, all that matters is recalling the phrase for thirty seconds.
He closes his eyes, and John will just get a shaking view of Sherlock's lips moving silently, repeating the phrase over and over. For about ten seconds. Then everything begins to change in small and subtle ways. The words he forms are just The Fall after that, then just Fall, then nothing. His lips tremble, but his tears dry up.
By about twenty five seconds the video feed has stopped shaking and he opens his eyes himself, looking genuinely surprised to see John on the other end of the video.]
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A strong phrase, a pivotal memory, though the flash of recognition in his eyes is wary. Why would John pick that in particular? No. No, it doesn't matter right now, all that matters is recalling the phrase for thirty seconds.
He closes his eyes, and John will just get a shaking view of Sherlock's lips moving silently, repeating the phrase over and over. For about ten seconds. Then everything begins to change in small and subtle ways. The words he forms are just The Fall after that, then just Fall, then nothing. His lips tremble, but his tears dry up.
By about twenty five seconds the video feed has stopped shaking and he opens his eyes himself, looking genuinely surprised to see John on the other end of the video.]
Your eye looks red, is it infected?