"A slight attack of nerves, I am certain. Nothing to be overly concerned with."
Not that Stent is at all qualified or capable of actually knowing this to be true. But he's the Astronomer Royal. That means he's awesome at all science, right?
The patient in question is a rail thin young woman wearing a brilliantly green dress of severe and unadorned lines. Her face is white and her lips are nearly as pale.
"I was briefly dizzy. I'm terribly sorry they called you - it always passes."
"It could very well be nothing, of course. But I was summoned and permitting me to take your vitals will do much to alleviate the worries of your companions."
Dr. Watson obligingly holds up his medical bag in case the scientist wishes to inspect it.
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Not that Stent is at all qualified or capable of actually knowing this to be true. But he's the Astronomer Royal. That means he's awesome at all science, right?
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"I was briefly dizzy. I'm terribly sorry they called you - it always passes."
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Dr. Watson obligingly holds up his medical bag in case the scientist wishes to inspect it.
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"I doubt very much that my companions, as you call them, are at all as concerned about my well-being as they would have you believe, Doctor."
He knows Moriarty is behind this. And Ogilvy and Markham and the rest of them. He's not sure how, exactly, but he's certain of it.
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There are no obvious signs of injury, and the man seems intent on not being examined.
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Oh wonderful another doctor to pronounce me a madman.....lets get this over with then.