Whatever remains, however improbable
HOLMES
Indeed. Once upon a time or so, I would have tried to forget that as soon as I heard it. What the deuce does the age of the planet or how it revolves matter in the enterprise of deduction? Not a thing, but it didn't occur until that matter to ask what does crime or police work matter in the scale of the universe? It was then that I knew I needed to break with the bad habits that kept me ignorant. That kept me in a dream of my own making.
MYCROFT
My poor brother with his head in the clouds or atmosphere and what not.
HOLMES
Then I suppose you would rather be content than ascend the clouds with me, brother?
MYCROFT
If I were the flying kind, I'd have thrown myself in the Thames long ago and saved England the trouble of my living expenses. Unfortunately, so many useless malcontents make their single service of suicide a spectacle unto themselves. As though your finale being witnessed somehow made it lasting.
HOLMES
Have you ever seen a man die, brother?
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Sherlock Holmes
How the deuce can someone write the intimate memoirs of someone else?
John Howard Watson
I swear to you, on my Mary’s grave, I will not leave you here.
Martha Hudson
Why must you Holmes speak in such ghastly paragraphs?
Cottingley Wynter/Minerva Holmes
Anyone who makes it to middle age has the gaping wounds from childhood to prove it, doctor.
Sebastian Moran
I want more of that which hurts me. I hurt so badly and I've been bled bloody for it.
Jonathan Moncrief
Then there will be work for me again.
Mycroft Holmes*
That is the stupidest question you've ever devised.
Inspector Nimrod Lestrade*
I would gladly give my life to strip and mangle the blessed bandages of a yummy girly mummy.
Alice Le Plongée*
I see it. I see it. It's so dark. And Bright. And Colourful.
Lewis Le Plongée*
My perfect bride! My sweet child. She's all mine now and to eternity.
Inspector Nemo*
You will be detained and brought before the justice of King Edward the Seventh.
Doctor Seward
Of course, Jonathan. No, I don't like that. How about Jojo? We’ll get that on the collar for tomorrow.
Sherlock Holmes
Male presenting, White, Welsh dialect
How the deuce can someone write the intimate memoirs of someone else?
John Howard Watson
Male presenting, White, Scottish
dialect
I swear to you, on my Mary’s grave, I will not leave you here.
Martha Hudson
Female presenting, White, Belfast
dialect
Why must you Holmes speak in such ghastly paragraphs?
Cottingley Wynter/Minerva Holmes
Female presenting, but impersonating
a man. Biracial, London dialect
Anyone who makes it to middle age has the gaping wounds from childhood to prove it, doctor.
Sebastian Moran
Male presenting
I want more of that which hurts me. I hurt so badly and I've been bled bloody for it.
Jonathan Moncrief
Male presenting
Then there will be work for me again.
Mycroft Holmes*
Male presenting, White, RP dialect
That is the stupidest question you've ever devised.
Inspector Nimrod Lestrade*
Male presenting, London dialect,
drops into French
I would gladly give my life to strip and mangle the blessed bandages of a yummy girly mummy.
Alice Le Plongée*
Female presenting, English dialect, far
too young for her husband
I see it. I see it. It's so dark. And Bright. And Colourful.
Lewis Le Plongée*
Male presenting, French accent,
middle aged to ancient. Far too old for
his wife
My perfect bride! My sweet child. She's all mine now and to eternity.
Inspector Nemo*
Male presenting. Looks exactly like
Lestrade
You will be detained and brought before the justice of King Edward the Seventh.
Doctor Seward
Male presenting.
Of course, Jonathan. No, I don't like that. How about Jojo? We’ll get that on the collar for tomorrow.
Name | Description |
|---|---|
Sherlock Holmes | Male presenting, White, Welsh dialect |
John Howard Watson | Male presenting, White, Scottish
dialect |
Martha Hudson | Female presenting, White, Belfast
dialect |
Cottingley Wynter/Minerva Holmes | Female presenting, but impersonating
a man. Biracial, London dialect |
Sebastian Moran | Male presenting |
Jonathan Moncrief | Male presenting |
Mycroft Holmes* | Male presenting, White, RP dialect |
Inspector Nimrod Lestrade* | Male presenting, London dialect,
drops into French |
Alice Le Plongée* | Female presenting, English dialect, far
too young for her husband |
Lewis Le Plongée* | Male presenting, French accent,
middle aged to ancient. Far too old for
his wife |
Inspector Nemo* | Male presenting. Looks exactly like
Lestrade |
Doctor Seward | Male presenting. |