[Keeping her talking is benefiting both of them. Sherlock gets to learn more about the mysterious woman and a potential case and she gets to have something to distract her from what he's about to do. It may help keep her awake a few minutes extra, too. He tosses the bloodied swab into the bin once he's cleaned the wound proper, then he pokes around in the bag until he finds the butterfly bandages. They won't hold long-term, but he needs something to keep the wound closed while he stitches her up.]
They came here following you?
[If they crossed paths here, that's one thing. If she's being targeted personally? That adds quite a lot of risk getting involved. John will be eager to help, if he decides to inform him, that is. Mycroft might have some intelligence on one or both organisations. But he won't mention it unless he's contacted first.
He pinches his left forefinger and thumb on the outsides of the wound to push it together so he can apply the first butterfly strip with his right hand.]
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They came here following you?
[If they crossed paths here, that's one thing. If she's being targeted personally? That adds quite a lot of risk getting involved. John will be eager to help, if he decides to inform him, that is. Mycroft might have some intelligence on one or both organisations. But he won't mention it unless he's contacted first.
He pinches his left forefinger and thumb on the outsides of the wound to push it together so he can apply the first butterfly strip with his right hand.]