Sherlock inclines his head in a nod, directly confirming it. After what Bakura has just remembered, he should give the man at least that much honesty. And frankly? This sounds like a very honest response, and he would take that over insincerity any day.
He sits back down as well, politely taking a seat.]
If you were happy about it, it would betray the presence of an entirely different sort of mental aberration. I know very well that this is...difficult.
[He decides not to mention the wolf thing.]
I had hoped Osborn would approach you himself, to make an apology for what he had done. I am ashamed to admit that I misjudged matters. Now he is gone.
[He looks up.]
I understand, if you need time. But...if there is anything I can do to assist you in coming to grips with this, or if there is mediation you require, I will do what I can.
[This guy's pretty isolated. Even if the reason Bakura didn't come forward was because he didn't remember....Sherlock doesn't see a particularly social person in front of him, and he's seen Bakura burn a lot of bridges. He is available for help of the professional variety -- not therapy, God no, but other survivor's support.]
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Sherlock inclines his head in a nod, directly confirming it. After what Bakura has just remembered, he should give the man at least that much honesty. And frankly? This sounds like a very honest response, and he would take that over insincerity any day.
He sits back down as well, politely taking a seat.]
If you were happy about it, it would betray the presence of an entirely different sort of mental aberration. I know very well that this is...difficult.
[He decides not to mention the wolf thing.]
I had hoped Osborn would approach you himself, to make an apology for what he had done. I am ashamed to admit that I misjudged matters. Now he is gone.
[He looks up.]
I understand, if you need time. But...if there is anything I can do to assist you in coming to grips with this, or if there is mediation you require, I will do what I can.
[This guy's pretty isolated. Even if the reason Bakura didn't come forward was because he didn't remember....Sherlock doesn't see a particularly social person in front of him, and he's seen Bakura burn a lot of bridges. He is available for help of the professional variety -- not therapy, God no, but other survivor's support.]