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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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[thevictoriandetective]

Ah. So they tally it up then if we try?

[otoko]

Correct.

It would be better to finish off the single year you owe, if you wish to leave, rather than attempt it seriously.

It is considered 'stealing yourself' from the Carnival you see.

[thevictoriandetective]

[He bristles at the thought of belonging to anyone.]

Has anyone ever tried?

patrols are going to be nightmares aren't they

[betheman]

Yes.

[God damn how are you going to be his coworker, sir]

So don't try it.

At the very least, if you don't incur debt, you may find yourself in the form of something such as a kitten for a time.

[LIKE THEIR BOSS WAS. Hooray.]

Yes. Yes they are. Good luck.

[thevictoriandetective]

[Luckily this wasn't a video of some kind because Sherlock has the most displeased look ever and blinks for a good minute before he can gather his wits about him to answer.

After an inordinately long pause, he finally replies.]

Please tell me that's a joke.

[otoko]

I, the man Gongenzaka, would not joke about such a thing.

[thevictoriandetective]

Right.

[He coughs again and tries not to completely go catatonic from the fact reality wasn't behaving to his preferred expectations, before picking up the walkie talkie again.]

Is there also a reason why you need to point out that you're a man?

[otoko]

Hmm? [EXCUSE YOU-]

That is NOT what the statement means!

It is a form of honorable, and humbling address! I, the man Gongenzaka, am not insisting, or reminding; rather, it is a way to say that I am but a man..!

[In other words it's a super old and archaic deal that literally everyone still hears in the way Sherlock is.

Most of them rib him for it too, like jerks.]

[thevictoriandetective]

[Sherlock tries to stifle his laughter but maybe it leaks through. He's a jerk extraordinaire.]

Seems like you could save a lot of time by omitting all of that. If you're so humble why do you have to remind everyone else about it?

[otoko]

It is tradition, and I, the man Gongenzaka, choose to respect it and the teachings of the dojo I am part of, regardless of how you may interpret it.

[SIR HE WILL NOT TAKE THIS GUFF FROM YOU or maybe he will]

[thevictoriandetective]

It's a silly tradition and takes up entirely too much time. It's only showing that you're bound by rigid traditions and are entirely uncreative and dull.

[Sherlock needs to work on his people skills a bit more. Or a lot more.]

the best thing is Sherlock is arguing with a -14 year old- right now tbh

[otoko]

[AS SOMEONE WHO JUST FINISHED BEANING HIS DAD IN THE FIGURATIVE FACE TO MOVE THEIR TRADITIONS ONWARD-]

The traditions of our dojo are not rigid!

They are steadfast, adapting as needed to time, and carrying on against the waves of what the future brings..!

Sherlock probably still would even if he knew how old he was cause he's a socially inept jerk

[thevictoriandetective]

And that includes adhering to pointless verbal platitudes that contradict themselves by merely existing?

tbh i'd expect inordinate amounts of snide comments about size lmfao

[otoko]

You are the only one arguing about it with me. [So honestly he's not even going to offer the excuse of mis-translation in the air. It sounds so much smoother and quicker in Japanese... no it doesn't] I, the man Gongenzaka, can respect the decisions of others-in turn, at the very least, I would appreciate some acceptance that this is my own choice.

[thevictoriandetective]

Well I am more clever than most anyone else.

[A pause.] You're quite free to make your own choices. And I'm going to laugh about them probably.

[betheman]

And yet, it is you who apparently came here against their will. [Probably because of a debt, he bets.]

[thevictoriandetective]

...

[A huffy sound on the other side of the walkie talkie. He got him good.]

[otoko]

[MMMM-HMM. He'll do the right thing and not laugh he's probably smiling though]

Do what must be done-there is a reason some of us come here of our own will. I have seen for myself, how time refuses to pass beyond the gates of the Carnival.

You will not miss a minute of the world you left behind.

[thevictoriandetective]

Really?

[That's actually FANTASTIC news.]

[otoko]

I, the man Gongenzaka, would not lie about this. [News immediately crippled by Unnecessary Words.]

[thevictoriandetective]

[There'a an audible heavy sigh on the other end.]

Of course you wouldn't.