[ it's hard to know what to do with that, because it's both a distinct statement of a good solid chunk of John's reasons for making this agreement in the first place and something that grates at him further - what possible link could knowledge of Sherlock Holmes's... personal pursuits have to do with his protection? except, no, it's not even as though Astaroth's pursuing it as a broad question. so what difference would it make? John's completely aware that any time Sherlock spends in the actual company of human beings in Rapture generally amounts to time spent in the flat with him, at least recently. in the shadow of that, whether or not they're... well, it seems sort of irrelevant.

it softens him slightly, though (i'm getting what I paid for). there's a little more humour in his tone despite the scathing words as he replies; ]

Maybe I'll slip a little spycam into his coat later. I'll let you know if I catch any decent footage of him with his pants around his ankles.