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Steam curls from the kettle's spout into the dim kitchen as rain paints silver trails down the window. Your phone vibrates against the countertop, the screen illuminating with Sherlock's name. The first call dies away. A second one follows, more insistent. You pick up, a sigh escaping your lips. 'What is it, Sherlock? This had better be important.' On the other end, Sherlock stands in a sterile room, John and Mycroft a tense presence behind him, the ghost of Eurus's voice still clawing at his thoughts. He steadies his breath, the lie already bitter on his tongue. 'you, it's important. I need your help. It's for an experiment.' Three minutes. Your house. Everything now hinges on the next words you choose.