Chapter 1: What happened to Nathan and his Garrideb property?
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Previously on Sherlock and Co. Um, Sherlock? Yes, John? You were supposed to be knighted today by the King of England. Ah, yes, I was. You see, I got rather distracted. By pancakes? No. Okay. By what? Wait. I have also been assembling these fossils. I'd very much like to reignite my collection, like the boy I once was on the beaches of Devon. We hunt. For fossils? For crime.
Olivia here went into an alleyway near Camden Town on Friday the 13th and didn't reappear in any footage on any mobile data mast, on any witness account, anecdotal account, phone call, handheld video, nothing. That is, until the 16th. Monday morning, there she is, three miles away. Three days later, next to the Thames, at Blackfriars Bridge. How's that even possible?
Teleportation. I mean, you tell me.
Did you have any injuries or anything?
This. Here. Here.
Pretty severe friction and strains on your wrist. Handcuffs, maybe? Even handcuffs have more forgiving mouldings. Table ties, I'd say. Shit. Um, I'm sorry, Olivia. No! No what? We're not opening a manhole cover. Of course we are. Sorry, why? To enter one of the many subterranean passageways of London. This one being a riverway that we believe is being utilised for illegal and sinister means.
This one being human trafficking. Where are your captors?
They ran. Literally like five minutes ago.
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Chapter 2: How does Sherlock deduce the circumstances of Olivia's disappearance?
You're safe. These collections, I am only reminded that mine was once such a source of fulfilment. Now, I can't even restart mine. Why don't you? Dedication. Space. Well, you don't have to have some vast stash of fossils. You could just get some really decent ones. Well, I was looking at some online postings this morning, and there was a clear-out sale at a house in Paddington. Well, let's do it.
Holy crap, is that his house? Yes. Beauty. Indeed. Very unique. It's a garriden. A what?
A garriden.
A Garadeb. What does that mean? Alexander Garadeb. A rather eccentric Art Deco architect. Not many of his buildings survived the war. kooky doorway, someone that designs a building like this must be a little bit crazy. Don't eat the pigeons! See? Someone buying me a house. Ah, another precious collectible being sold off.
No choice, huh? No choice for me, for Nathan, right? Um, what do you mean, Nathan? You're being forced out of the house. The government. It's the government, you see, right? You think I'm stupid, and I'm not. No, I don't think you're stupid at all. They need the house, right? Because there's spies...
And the spies will be able to access the top secret telecommunications lines that run through my property. And they will use that to spy on people, yeah? You understand that?
So the government came to you and what? They made me an offer. Ah, a big one.
Yes, sir. Right, well, good for you. Not really, though. I've got nowhere else to go like this. I've never not left this house since I was little, right? I don't know anywhere else, huh? In fact, bloody get out! Both of you, out of my house!
Get out!
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Chapter 3: What illegal activities are suggested to be happening in the subterranean passages?
Poor bloke. I can tell he hasn't left the house. Not at all. Complete, like, he was in touch with reality. I had a brief look in his bathroom. There's no psychiatric prescription drugs in there. There absolutely should be. Let me tell you, having aggressive bouts of psychosis like that, it's dangerous for him. It's dangerous for his friends. Neighbours. He's right. Sorry, what?
An article for a North London Circular mentions the sale of one of the three Garadels. This one in Euston. Right, so... Well, he's very isolated. Hears screaming and voices. Demands I visit no sooner. Demands that I leave. And yet, he is of sound mind when it comes to this. The house is being bought up, you mean? Yeah, it's probably just an investor. He said it was the government.
He also said he was friends with a pigeon. But why would the government require three Garadev-style houses dotted over London? You know what we need? What? A nerdy former estate agent. Good idea.
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We visited a fellow in a house in Paddington. And he claims that his house and a couple of others in London are being purchased forcibly, would you say, Sherlock? That's certainly the energy he gave when discussing it. Forced purchase from the government. Now they're chucking him out.
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Chapter 4: What significance do the Garrideb houses hold in the investigation?
Our pleasure.
So. So. Not the government after all. Nope. God, it makes me really angry, this shit. Like when that roofer tried to scam my nan out of ten grand. Hey! What are you doing? We're going to get up here. No, no, no. Why would we do that? Because we're going to have a nice jog down Park Lane. I don't want to have a nice jog down Park Lane. Mate. Nearly there, Watson.
Can we please just call a cab or something? That won't be necessary. Why not? Because we... are here oh thank god no wait down this street oh god's sake and we are here why are we here we're in victoria Okay, great. And look, the polished maroon brick that affects the same helix pattern, the protruding windows and the famous pointed dormer. Yeah, looks just like Nathan's.
Reminds me of a helter-skelter slide or like a funky lighthouse or something. Yes, quite. We have our second garrideb. Right here in Victoria. And if we take a little peek in the window... Must we? We have... Nothing. Nothing. OK, so... So, I see a Yale lock.
Chapter 5: How is Nathan being manipulated regarding his property?
I've seen plenty of usage, albeit fairly new. Resident parking space, again, quite well worn on the road. Probably a rather weighty electric car, judging by the ridges and the tarmac. Windows of this house were cleaned, I'd say. Certainly after the weather turned. So a couple of weeks at the most. Yet, no furniture. Stacked up post by the front door and, of course, no car. What are you doing?
Hearing. Nosing. Through the letterbox? Mm-hmm. Right. You're looking someone up? Of course. Doxing? In a sense. Ah, here we go.
PHONE RINGS PHONE RINGS
Hello?
Yes, hello, David. Of Bloomfield Estates Limited, on Grant Road, Victoria.
Yes, that's me. Well, no, well, I've relocated.
Oh, no longer in Victoria?
No, we moved near Southwark. Can I ask why? Had an offer on our property. Too good to turn down.
I see. Who is the new owner?
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Chapter 6: What evidence suggests Nathan's house is being targeted?
You know, he's bound to be a little unorthodox, isn't he? Indeed. But its past certainly doesn't make its present any clearer.
I am trying to shush, but you keep saying shush, and it's making me slip.
So, shush. All right, fine. What are you going to do when you reach the window? You see there, right next to the window? That is the spot of where some ventilation was once ago. Extractor fan, perhaps. It's been sealed with expanding foam. I'm going to pull the foam away, reach into what I assume is the bathroom, and if my arm reaches, I will be able to undo the latch on that window. Good luck.
Thanks. Ready? One, two, three. You up? Yes, yes. I can hold that. It's patterned brickwork. It sits out a little from the others. You got it? Yes, got it. Right, now I can balance my way up the helix. Almost like steps. Very similar, yes. Only with just under an inch for each foot. Somewhat precarious. Okay, you're at the window. Yes.
Now, let me just...
Yes, the phone is coming away. Reaching in. God. Please, please, please tell me you can reach. Please, please tell me no one is coming. No, nobody. Right. It's open. The window popped open. Come on up. No. What?
You go in the window. Just let me in the front door.
For goodness sake. Good evening. Get in the bloody house. Will do. Okay, wow, yeah, same layout, isn't it? It is indeed, and near identical to Nathan's. Growing on me, these houses. Ah, look, helix brick pattern continues inside. Yes. Like some sort of helter-skelter house. You've said that already. Sorry, a bit tipsy. Right, what are we looking for, mate?
Because that third beer is wearing off and now I'm getting nervous. What do these peculiar structures contain, Watson? Why are they so sought after so suddenly? It looks like it's been cleaned out of anything particularly valuable, mate. Some old screws here on the floor, strands of carpet. Great, circular staircase, that'll do wonders for the balance. Still seems totally empty to me.
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Chapter 7: What is revealed about Alexander Garrideb's architectural legacy?
It's John. I'm just here to help. This isn't good. Come on. Nathan, can you just let me know you're in there? I can come another time. You said you were in the garden, but I couldn't see you. Hello? Sod it. Oh, man. Nathan! Nathan? Everything's fine. You're not in trouble, mate. I just have some people that can, you know, sort you out is all.
What's going on?
What the hell is that? Screaming and voices. He said he was hearing screaming and voices. Hello? Hello? Is anyone up here? Does someone need help? No, downstairs, definitely downstairs, downstairs. Sorry, listeners, I'm not talking to myself, I'm talking to you. Well, actually, maybe it's a bit of both. This is bloody weird. That is undeniable.
He was right, he was... Nathan was hearing these things, he was hearing them because... What the hell? I've looked in every room. It's... It's in the floor. Holy crap, that's a dusty rug. Oh, God.
God.
It's okay. It's okay. I'm coming. I'm coming to help.
Fool them once, shame on me. Fool them twice, shame on them. You smuggled in a microphone. Oh, I sure did.
Ah, finally. Where the bloody hell have you been? Hey, hey. You look great. Not as good as you, nor him. Oh, come here, knight of the realm. What? Turning up late to his own night. God above, honestly.
We're still technically early.
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