Eighteen hours to finish my recovery. Up forty-eight to track the group - we already know where they are, so that makes it simple. The rest is not so easy to predict. Rough estimate would be one month minimum, but upwards of six months. Ideally, we will be able to return in two to three.

[His situation has changed. Sherlock knows that travelling with Joan would put her in danger, but leaving her to follow after him would be more risky. It will be safer for him to have someone to watch his back and keep him from walking into stupid traps. too.]