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[thevictoriandetective]

[There's the sound of fumbling, and a cough before a deep, arrogant baritone voice comes on. He's clearly displeased about the turn of events that has trapped him here. Maybe he wasn't exactly listening when he was informed about the rules...]

What's stopping anyone from just up and leaving this ridiculous place?

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[dorkypantsuit]

[He laughs just a bit, the radio catching the tale end of it as he brings it to his mouth to speak.]

If you actually tried to do that you'd already have the answer to your question.

[thevictoriandetective]

So tell me, what would happen?

[Sherlock was two seconds away from trying it and only the tiny smidgen of self-preservation that was left in him was warning him to at least attempt to be cautious.]

[dorkypantsuit]

You'd get lost in the forest and keep coming back here no matter which way you go.

[thevictoriandetective]

[That was disappointing for many reasons. One of which was he was honestly expecting something gruesome and dramatic. Ah well.]

That's poor sport.

[dorkypantsuit]

Plus there's monsters and shit and if you make the ringmaster upset she'll probably turn you into a cat or something so. It's just best to avoid that.

[thevictoriandetective]

She'll WHAT now?

[dorkypantsuit]

A cat? Do they have those where you're from? It's like a small animal with 4 legs and a tail.

[thevictoriandetective]

I know what a cat is!

[dorkypantsuit]

Oh. Sorry. What was the question then?

[thevictoriandetective]

She turns people into cats?

[dorkypantsuit]

Well. Sometimes.

[Or squirrels, dogs, mice...]

Just don't be stupid and you won't have to worry about it.

[thevictoriandetective]

That's...reassuring.

[dorkypantsuit]

If you're smart it is.

[thevictoriandetective]

I am smarter than anyone here.

[He tries, anyway.]

[dorkypantsuit]

Well, then you've nothing to worry about.

[Said rather cheekily.]