[Admittedly, at first, she does have a visceral reaction to the sight, a churning deep in her gut. Composed as she is, it doesn't show too much on her face (not that John could see it anyway).
But it doesn't take long for her brain to take over. It's barely a moment of hesitation before she responds.] I hope you know what you're doing. I don't want to have to put you down for my own safety.
[Though she'd be reluctant to hurt someone who matters so much to Sherlock, her voice doesn't show any of that reluctance. Bluffing is an important skill when playing the kinds of games that she tends to play.]
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But it doesn't take long for her brain to take over. It's barely a moment of hesitation before she responds.] I hope you know what you're doing. I don't want to have to put you down for my own safety.
[Though she'd be reluctant to hurt someone who matters so much to Sherlock, her voice doesn't show any of that reluctance. Bluffing is an important skill when playing the kinds of games that she tends to play.]