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[devoutish]

How do you feel about him? You, not Sherlock?

[jumpthegun]

I'm angry. I didn't see this at all. He seemed like a nice man; he's been nothing but helpful. He asked for my help when Dr. Suresh was hurt. I think that sort of acting? That's dangerous. Moriarty was able to fool a lot of people into thinking he was a harmless thing, even Sherlock at the start.

I can't tell what's an act for him.

[And that's frightening and paranoia-inducing.]

[devoutish]

And Sherlock thinks what? He's a curiosity, a toy?

[jumpthegun]

A tool. Sherlock doesn't do toys. If he's making use of someone like Mr. Taylor, there's a purpose to it. He used to have a network of people around London who helped him out for cases. Some are people he helped get off of charges, others are ones who've got particular skills he relies on. I think he wants to use Mr. Taylor like that. And Mr. Taylor seems eager for it.

[devoutish]

I'd like to know his motivations. Whether he wants to leave, or whether he's like the Joker, only here to cause a little chaos.

[jumpthegun]

I plan on asking Mr. Taylor that myself when I get a moment alone with him.

[Sherlock will just tell him to stop posturing.]

[devoutish]

I never liked serial killers.

[jumpthegun]

I never did, either. They usually get him excited, though.

[devoutish]

Because they're puzzles. That sounds an awful lot like being toys to me.

[jumpthegun]

It's not like that.

[It's exactly like that, and their first encounter with Moriarty's game had ended up in them rowing because of it.]

He gets serious when he needs to get serious. It's not just a game.

[devoutish]

I truly hope you're right, because none of this is a game to me.

[jumpthegun]

[It's a game to Sherlock. John knows it. 'The game is on.' But it's more than that, too.]

It's not a game for any of us, Alfie. It's probably why he wants to use Mr. Taylor. He'll figure out a way to make him useful so he can get us out of here. Sherlock wants that just the same as anyone else.

[devoutish]

I hope you're right, because I am very tired.

[jumpthegun]

We all are. I'll let you know what I find out for Mr. Taylor when I can corner him.

[devoutish]

Yes, do that.

I've got another favor to ask of you. Pain medication for children--?

[jumpthegun]

How bad is it?

[devoutish]

Worse than she pretends, I think.

[jumpthegun]

I'm deciding between giving her NSAIDs and narcotics, Alfie. I need a little more specificity than that. If you had to guess on a scale of 1 to 10 where she's at, where would she fall? 1 being a mild soreness after running around too much, and 10 being intense and pervasive pain that prevents her from focusing on anything.

[devoutish]

That's not a question I should answer for her. I'll ask.

What are NAIDs?

[jumpthegun]

Just let me know.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Basically, I'm talking about things like ibuprofen or aspirin.

[devoutish]

Sounds safer than a narcotic.

It's in her hands. She has trouble writing sometimes, and she likes to draw.

[jumpthegun]

They are safer, but depending on her pain level, they might not be enough. That's why I'd like to know where she is on that scale.

[devoutish]

Say it's bad enough that you give her the narcotics. What might they do that could hurt her?

[jumpthegun]

The biggest risks for kids are the same as for adults. They're just even more fragile and their dosing has to be carefully monitored. Long-term use can lead to liver damage. An accidental overdose could cause her problems breathing. And they'll probably cause her to have mood swings.

[devoutish]

We'll hold on to the bottle for her no matter what you give her.

What sort of mood swings? Why would pain medicine cause that?