ADVENTURE 003: Jobs are Dull

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Action; Pharmacy.]

[Sherlock had heard about the possibility of being droned, so here he is at work. And he's actually, you know, working. He's not here for his own gain, nor to do research. And he's actually pointing customers in the right direction, after telling them something about themselves they'd rather keep hidden. He doesn't sound like he wants to help. He sounds more like he's here under threat of punishment - which is pretty much true.]

Need help with anything?


[Action; City Bench.]

[Sherlock is reading a book - or pretending to. He's actually watching drones and people milling about. He's hoping to try to think his way out of this place. And he's hoping by observing others, he'll learn something.]

Comments

[gezellig]

[The look on his face is pretty impressed, now. It's saying something, when he usually wears such a passive expression. Reign it in Holland, wow.]

I've never heard of that. Are they calling it a new breed?

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock loves to get reactions out of people.]

It's... top secret. If this were the real world, I would have to kill you now.

[gezellig]

[Sarcasm isn't his strong point, but he'll give what could almost be a smirk, but not quite.]

Before I came to this town, I hadn't died since the World Wars.

[He says this almost off-hand.]

Why would something like that be top-secret?

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock takes another drag before responding to that.]

You look young to have served in either War.

[Sherlock, of course is referring to the World Wars.]

[gezellig]

Maybe if I were a human. I've looked this way for . . .

[He'll think a bit.]

. . . well, it's around 400 years.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

If you're not human then... what are you?

[He doesn't mean to be rude, but he doesn't know how else to ask.]

[gezellig]

[He understands, even if there are other non-humans here who are a bit more obvious.]

I'm the Netherlands. Koninkrijk der Nederlanden.

. . . you sound like one of England's.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

You're the Netherlands, as in -- the country itself?

[This is... odd, as John would say.]

[gezellig]

Ja.

[Welcome to countries being people.]

The territory and the people are mine.

[And he can't help but feel a lot little possessive of them.]

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock smirks.]

Oh? Where do you store them?

[Sherlock, funny doesn't suit you, stick to ice.]

[gezellig]

Obviously it doesn't work that way.

[At least you can count on Holland to be blunt.]

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Clearly. So, I'm owned by another like you. What does that mean?

[Sherlock isn't sure he likes that idea.]

[gezellig]

Maybe not much, to you.

Even if England is a jerk.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock looks bemused at the last remark.]

So, you're personifications of countries. How does that work?

[Seriously, he needs to understand this.]

[gezellig]

I'm just the Netherlands.

[What doesn't this guy understand. . .]

I've lived a long time.

[That should help, right?]

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Well it's a bit odd to think of... countries as people, rather than people making up countries.]

Your age is a matter of some debate. If you go strictly by the name, then I would be forced to ask which "Netherlands" you are. For instance, if you are "The Kingdom of the Netherlands" then you've only been around since 1830. If you go by "Austrian Netherlands" then you would only be 81. But then, I suppose, you would be dead, since that no longer exists. If you're the actual landmass, then you are roughly the same age as every other landmass on the planet.

[gezellig]

I remember the vikings.

{Does that help, Sherlock. . . ]

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock nods. It helps a bit.]

And do you change your name every time you are invaded or a new treaty is signed?

[Erm. Yes, these things do matter to Sherlock.]

[gezellig]

I don't usually change it. I wasn't the one who chose my name in the first place, it's just what I was given by my citizens.

Whatever makes them happy.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Well, not like you would have much choice, by the sound of it....

[Maybe he would, Sherlock really doesn't understand this at all.]

[gezellig]

I guess I'm okay with what they picked.

[His people come first, after all.]

What's your name?

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Sherlock Holmes.

[Erm, no he doesn't offer his hand, he doesn't even remember to introduce himself.]

so slow but /backtags?

[gezellig]

Mmm. Been in town long?

Yes XD

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Depends on your definition of 'long' - I've been here about a month.

[gezellig]

So that's hardly any time.

If you get a chance to read about the town, you probably should.