[it's a reassurance mostly to keep his anger a bay, uncertain what may cause him to lash out in his state. The distance remains between them, her back almost to the wall as she continues to watch. His mind is brilliant, rivalling hers, but this is exactly why she is better.]
I knew my death would hurt you, keep you busy while I finished my other business. But I failed to predict...
[it's the middle of the night, far past visiting hours, but Moriarty is almost surprised at the lack of Watson. Had Sherlocks's relapse disappointed her enough to drive her off? But the other woman isn't there, and she is. Nothing else in the way of allowing her to collect her prize.]
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[it's a reassurance mostly to keep his anger a bay, uncertain what may cause him to lash out in his state. The distance remains between them, her back almost to the wall as she continues to watch. His mind is brilliant, rivalling hers, but this is exactly why she is better.]
I knew my death would hurt you, keep you busy while I finished my other business. But I failed to predict...
[it's the middle of the night, far past visiting hours, but Moriarty is almost surprised at the lack of Watson. Had Sherlocks's relapse disappointed her enough to drive her off? But the other woman isn't there, and she is. Nothing else in the way of allowing her to collect her prize.]