002. ᴛᴇxᴛ.

[considered]

[ well this is new. there is no face to go with the name 'Jamie Moriarty' but there is certainly a name attached to this little greeting. ]

Good afternoon, Asgard.

This introduction is overdue and I fear I can do nothing about that fact aside of asking for your forgiveness. I trust you will all understand how busy and demanding times in this city can be.

I hear you are not overly fond of riddles which I do not find odd. What is Asgard if not a complex riddle? But I would greatly appreciate if you consider this one. I trust those who would solve it shall find themselves with an interesting subject to discuss.

4+4

( turn!

+3 ) + 2 = ?????

Jamie Moriarty

Comments

text.

[unpuzzling]

a shame that you wouldn't let them see your face :)

text.

[considered]

they have already seen it. one shade darker.

:)

[ have you seen Margaery Tyrell? ]

text;

[tigers]

You're going by 'Jamie' now?

[ Ew. ]

text.

[unpuzzling]

how utterly convenient for you

text;

[unpuzzling]

ah so you haven't met her yet.

text;

[considered]

Jamie = 'supplanter'. I am so dearly fond of it.

You have not solved it have you?

[ hencemen. sigh. ]

text;

[tigers]

[ HER? Noooo, no, no, that is surely a mistype. Moriarty cannot be a woman. Not with these Victorian sensibilities. It cannot be done. ]

I can assure you, old chap, I've met him many times over.

text;

[tigers]

[ Sorry, lady Moriarty was never an option not ever no sorry bye. He thinks Moriarty would make quite an ugly woman, really. He has no idea. ]

I was under the impression I had solved it days ago.

text.

[considered]

oh Sherlock, I hope it is not disapproval I spy? You must know by now how irresistible I find this city with its little corners and edges, repetitions and changes. You must feel the same. Whimsical but calculated, the contrast is so brilliantly appealing.

text;

[considered]

And you have not.

Do not fear enlightenment, history teaches us it can only lead to such beautiful results.

[herrin]

Now, it'd be a shame if I gave away the answer so soon.

[considered]

I trust Irene Adler of all people to know how to whisper it in my ear.

[herrin]

How about I offer one in return?

We hurt without moving.
We poison without touching.
We bear the truth and the lies.
We are not to be judged by our size.

What are we?

[considered]

but now I shall be uncovering an answer all too soon, wouldn't I?

[herrin]

One good turn deserves another.

» private

[considered]

words.

which are the base to the solution of my own riddle which is.

[ go on. complete the sentence. ]

» perma private.

[herrin]

A quatrain.

Have I passed your little test?

text.

[unpuzzling]

we've discussed the city before.

[It's after he debates writing more, but he doesn't now. Some part of him is still petulant, still hoping to render their conversations as succinct as possible.]

text;

[unpuzzling]

oh i've no doubt that you have met a moriarty.

» perma private.

[considered]

A quatrain is a part of a whole, darling. Do not come so close to the answer only to fail on something as silly as linguistics.

text.

[considered]

I have every reason to suspect we shall discuss it again. It is ever changing but that is the very nature of our mission, is it not? to change its very core.

[herrin]

A sonnet, then.

I fear I took a wrong turn in thought at the volta.

[considered]

[ unseen and unheard she laughs and it's actually genuine ]

Name your favorite.

[ sonnet, that is. ]

text.

[unpuzzling]

but what changes is the frequency by which people arrive.

there will be new arrivals soon.

text.

[considered]

Some with a patron god not quite able to answer their inquiries. So much is changing, Sherlock. Have you spoken to Odin?