[Heizou chuckles, pleased, as he notes down the new suggestion.]
No, I think those are good details to think about at this stage. Better to have a strong picture in mind as we go in, and be prepared to have to compromise based on what's available to us. A spot for coffee and tea shouldn't take up too much room, anyway, so we'll keep it on the list.
[He pauses for a moment to look over their list, thoughtfully tapping the pen to his chin.]
We should maybe think more about the features of the office itself, now. Do you prefer it to be on ground level? Would it bother you if it had no windows to provide natural light?
[ Sherlock gives his drink a small swirl as he thinks. Nothing comes to mind because well... ]
London is a dreary place, prone to days of rain and thick fog or smoke. Gaslight or candlelight are what I am used to. I've held consultations in my sitting room which require my clients to be let in and then go up the stairs, twenty-one steps, to my flat.
[ He has used the number of steps to the flat to explain the difference between seeing and observing. People usually cannot give him an answer when he asks it of them. It's 17 21 steps. ]
That is to say that what you might deem negatives is what I would consider the usual.
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Date: 21 Jan 2025 03:26 (UTC)No, I think those are good details to think about at this stage. Better to have a strong picture in mind as we go in, and be prepared to have to compromise based on what's available to us. A spot for coffee and tea shouldn't take up too much room, anyway, so we'll keep it on the list.
[He pauses for a moment to look over their list, thoughtfully tapping the pen to his chin.]
We should maybe think more about the features of the office itself, now. Do you prefer it to be on ground level? Would it bother you if it had no windows to provide natural light?
yes, I counted the steps in his game....
Date: 23 Jan 2025 08:13 (UTC)London is a dreary place, prone to days of rain and thick fog or smoke. Gaslight or candlelight are what I am used to. I've held consultations in my sitting room which require my clients to be let in and then go up the stairs, twenty-one steps, to my flat.
[ He has used the number of steps to the flat to explain the difference between seeing and observing. People usually cannot give him an answer when he asks it of them. It's
1721 steps. ]That is to say that what you might deem negatives is what I would consider the usual.