I do not think you to be lying. It is the idea that my brother could have a friend. He is not the type people would be endeared to, and I've only known him to keep company with his agents or high ranking government officials.
Believe me when I say that your Mycroft differs from mine.
[The response is something he's always feared might happen to Mycroft. His heart's always kept his friend grounded-- what might've changed, to turn him into this?]
I see your Mycroft has succeeded in advancing his career. Is that why his attentions are so focused on his colleagues alone?
I wouldn't call it succeeding as it is more that he was always in that place to my memory. Every lecture of his seemed to relay the need to serve Queen and country, for the good of the nation or the Crown. I scarce remember any conversation that didn't mention it. It always circled to speaking of the topic like it was caught in a whirlpool. One only need wait a moment before it came around again.
Who but his agents and other servants of the Crown could stomach such talk on the regular?
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I have no more reason to lie about who I am than you do, Sherlock.
Is it so unbelievable?
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Believe me when I say that your Mycroft differs from mine.
[ And is the reason due to having a friend? ]
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I see your Mycroft has succeeded in advancing his career. Is that why his attentions are so focused on his colleagues alone?
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Who but his agents and other servants of the Crown could stomach such talk on the regular?