[The shade telekinesis evokes the slightest twinge of envy -- he didn't mind that part of being a shade. It might be worth considering asking for it from Mana. Being able to manipulate evidence without any contamination at all, with extraordinary delicacy -- he could pick a lock with his mind.
But that's not what he's here to discuss. Holmes takes a seat and picks up the cup of tea -- hm, green, made from powder rather than steeped leaves. Matcha, if he's not mistaken. A Far Eastern drink. He doesn't add anything to it yet, so as to taste it undiluted first.]
Thank you. You must have spent a long time in Japan.
[Offhand, as he brings it to his mouth. He doesn't worry about it cooling yet -- manticore. Hot drinks ain't shit anymore. He could drink a whole pot of coffee right from the carafe, and there have been times he's been sorely tempted to. Holmes is making a little bit of light conversation, before getting into the bones of what he's here about, giving Bakura time to settle at the table as well.]
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But that's not what he's here to discuss. Holmes takes a seat and picks up the cup of tea -- hm, green, made from powder rather than steeped leaves. Matcha, if he's not mistaken. A Far Eastern drink. He doesn't add anything to it yet, so as to taste it undiluted first.]
Thank you. You must have spent a long time in Japan.
[Offhand, as he brings it to his mouth. He doesn't worry about it cooling yet -- manticore. Hot drinks ain't shit anymore. He could drink a whole pot of coffee right from the carafe, and there have been times he's been sorely tempted to. Holmes is making a little bit of light conversation, before getting into the bones of what he's here about, giving Bakura time to settle at the table as well.]