My brother doesn't feel the need to sugarcoat things. I deal with men with a great deal of money and a great deal of pride. I do nothing accidentally to them - either with smoothing or ruffling of feathers.

[He waved his free hand dismissively.]

Sherlock lacks finesse, is all.

[He glanced over at her.]

You do look a trifle ... overwhelmed. I am sure you have always had a checklist you wanted to check off at a party like this, though. Almost everyone does.