Quite so. [ Whether or not she sees it, he cracks a small smile. He's always known she was made of tough stuff, but the young lady still manages to exceed expectations.

But this isn't the time or the place to keep picking at fresh wounds. Sholmes shifts the subject back to the matter at hand. ]

Well, in any case, that proves our timelines are aligned. I'm compiling some early observations about this, ah--shall we say--situation. [ He waves his pipe at the surroundings, leaving a trail of wispy smoke. ] Perhaps we can combine our investigative efforts, Inspector?