So our friend “Reynald” is cleverer than we thought; last night I used the address information provided for me to loot his apartment for information. Sadly, it was a decoy apartment, and ‘Reynald’ as he is known left a mocking incitement in the form of a note “This is not my real apartment, Mr. Hefner”. Do not think this has dissuaded me!
And what is more, I have discovered his real name, that he signed at the bottom of the letter – Hercule Poirot. A strange name – I never cared for the Belgians or their politics. Of course, I never cared for politics at all – that was Mycroft’s field of focus – but I do care for getting to the bottom of this, Mr. Poirot!
If you would, Mr. Holmes, please check the comment section of your previous article. I left much information there that I think you should see. It is very important. Please respond so that I know you have received it.
My dear Holmes, I do not believe you to be a man who merely follows his instincts, but instead a man who looks at the facts and the evidence that others cannot see, and draws forth the truth. You believe Poirot to be a villain, but I ask to look at what you know and ask yourself if he is indeed the man who has done the things you believe of him. You are the master at finding the truth. Please do so now.
Would you please listen to us, you two shouldn’t be enemies, he too is from another reality. In this reality, he is fictional just like you. You both share a very interesting thing in common and if we want to understand it we need you guys to work together, not be at each others throats.
We’re not just trying to convince you, we’re talking with both of you. If you continue like this we might ALL be in trouble before this is over.
Dear Mr. Holmes,
I’m quite certain that you’ll recall the fiend jmartysknight2e4, the man who directed you to L. Okogwu (you’ll recall Mr. Okogwu, I’m certain, as the owner of that opium den, the man you’re suspected of killing).
I’m sure you’ll also recall that the man you have previously artfully described as “The Napoleon of Crime” goes by the name James MoriARTY. Please note the letters I have capitalized here.
An intelligent man such as you, I’ve sure, can extrapolate the rest.
Sincerely,
Wysp, concerned
I won’t repeat what the others have already said. You’re the greatest detective in the world, you have no need for my assistance and it would insult you to repeat what you already know. Also, the only other person who I believe would have any right to say the word that is in my head right now, a much better person than I would ever be, is not here.
So instead I will only say: good luck, and be careful. I’m sure you and Poirot will figure out the truth for yourselves soon enough. I look forwards to it, sir.
Mycroft wouldn’t have fallen for such an easily deducible ruse. I bet even Watson would have been level headed enough to see that it was a decoy through and through. But now you have discovered his real name on your own, which is for the best because your ego has prevented you from listening to reason thus far. I suggest you keep it in check before it gets you into further trouble.
Mr. Yankee White
Your conduct is unacceptable in polite company. Holmes is duelling with an intellect similar to his own and obviously there are details he did not make known to us, specifically how he came upon the apartment location and what clues he had as to the identity of its owner. You or I would have made a similar mistake, if not a more grave one.
Irritably,
Wysp
I think Holmes is more than capable of handling a little criticism. If he doesn’t like my comments he’ll take them down ;) But you’re right, there are bigger things at play here than me being polite or not. I think our focus should stay on our blogging friends.
Dear Mr Sherlock Holmes, Esquire:
Despite what you think, Poirot is not a villain. He is just another detective like you. I suggest you take some time to find out about him by reading this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercule_Poirot
Try to go into the nearest bookshop and pick up a book written by a fantastic author named Agatha Christie, who is known worldwide as the Queen of Crime Stories. I recommend these three novels about Poirot , if you want to find out about him: Murder on the Orient Express, Death in the Clouds and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.