[A different, less comfortable sort of alarm blooms in Therion's gut. If Moriarty were just taunting him or fishing for information, that'd be one thing. But compliments, of any kind? Generosity?
Very subtly, Therion shifts his weight backwards.]
If you say so.
[Bringing up the professor's own dot dot dot... 'experience' in creeping up on people is too obvious a hook, and just confirms what they both know: like recognizes like. If Moriarty thinks he's good at 'this sort of work,' he must have some frame of reference with which to judge.]
You seem awfully understanding given the circumstances, Professor.
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Very subtly, Therion shifts his weight backwards.]
If you say so.
[Bringing up the professor's own dot dot dot... 'experience' in creeping up on people is too obvious a hook, and just confirms what they both know: like recognizes like. If Moriarty thinks he's good at 'this sort of work,' he must have some frame of reference with which to judge.]
You seem awfully understanding given the circumstances, Professor.