Does the man want a gold star for his incredibly astute observation? Though the word note implies a partial copy rather than a complete one, so technically the statement isn't wholly correct, which is neither here nor there. Sherlock doesn't even spare the stranger a glance, much more focused on finishing the last of his copyings.
"I'd prefer to only return here for new information, not waste my time in coming back to verify what I've already seen."
And, really, not even Scotland Yard would assume that a girl thanking someone for a guitar or asking for jokes would be a clue.
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Does the man want a gold star for his incredibly astute observation? Though the word note implies a partial copy rather than a complete one, so technically the statement isn't wholly correct, which is neither here nor there. Sherlock doesn't even spare the stranger a glance, much more focused on finishing the last of his copyings.
"I'd prefer to only return here for new information, not waste my time in coming back to verify what I've already seen."
And, really, not even Scotland Yard would assume that a girl thanking someone for a guitar or asking for jokes would be a clue.