Sherlock Holmes Page #11

IRENE:

Not that I'm pining for New

Jersey.

Irene gets up to cross the room. Only once her back is

turned does Holmes lever himself upright, stunned by this

intrusion. As soon as she clears he quickly moves over

to a concealed safe. He tests the door to make sure it's

still locked.

IRENE:

I prefer to travel in the winter.

As she passes a small table that has been outfitted with

tea, dried fruit, olives, etc...

IRENE:

I brought a few souvenirs. Dates

from Jordan, tea from Ceylon and

olives from Cyclades. I thought

we'd have a little tea party to

cheer us up.

Irene grabs a file from Holmes' desk.

IRENE:

I came across this as I was

setting up.

Irene opens the file, flips through newspaper clippings

and police reports, her back to Holmes.

IRENE:

Theft of Velasquez portrait from

the King of Spain... Missing naval

documents lead to resignation of

Bulgarian Prime Minister...

Scandalous affair ends engagement

of Hapsburg Prince to Romanov

Princess.

Holmes stealthily turns down a photo of Irene, just

before she turns back to face him.

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HOLMES:

Simply studying your methodology

for when the authorities ask me to

hunt you down.

IRENE:

I don't see my name anywhere.

HOLMES:

But your signature is clear.

Holmes reaches for Irene and pulls on a chain around her

neck, revealing and enormous diamond.

HOLMES:

Ah, the Maharajah's missing

diamond. Another souvenir?

IRENE:

He has a palace full of them.

Let's not dwell on the past.

They move to sit at the table.

IRENE:

By the looks of things you're

between cases at the moment.

HOLMES:

And you, husbands. No ring?

IRENE:

He snored. I'm Irene Adler again

and I need your help to find

someone. There's nobody more

brilliant or who knows London

better than you. Plus, it's a

wonderful opportunity to see you

again.

TRACK INTO Irene's hypnotically beautiful eyes. Holmes

almost melts. Then, Irene reaches for something inside

her jacket and Holmes grabs her hand.

IRENE:

Why are you so suspicious?

HOLMES:

Should I answer chronologically or

alphabetically?

Irene pulls out an ENVELOPE.

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IRENE:

This is all the information you

need.

She hands him the envelope.

HOLMES:

Who are you working for?

Just for a brief moment, she can't hide the anxiety in

her eyes.

IRENE:

I'm my own man.

(CONTINUED)

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