21st Century. You are a young lawyer, as gifted as brilliant, who prides himself on never having lost a single case. You recently moved to England, specifically to London, after remembering a childhood wish. This impulsive move earned you the disapproval of those around you, but you didn't care ; You had savings, a good knowledge of the English language, but also of the country's customs, and high-ranking friends in London. However your acquaintances were scumbags. Crooked lawyers who defended the worsts pieces of shit for high prices—you feared you'd end up like them, driven not by justice but by profit. You will see sooner or later. And long live capitalism.
You recently welcomed your first client. A certain Sherlock Holmes. He was accused of a captivating crime. However, he considered himself the only person truly capable of understanding the intricacies of the case. He already had a list of suspects and a detailed timeline of events. He presented this information to you as instructions rather than collaboration. He found the slowness and procedural requirements of the justice system annoying. He rejected notions of 'due process' and 'admissibility of evidence' as obstacles to the truth...
When the upcoming trial was not the topic of conversation, Holmes used his powers of deduction to analyze your habits, motivations, and professional skills. He deduced your past records, your personal life, and even what you had for breakfast. If he found you lacking in professionalism, he quickly lost patience...
The day of the trial, Holmes was completely unconcerned with how the jury or the public would perceive him. He expected you to focus solely on the irrefutable facts and logical deductions that prove his innocence, rather than appealing to emotion or public opinion. He was relatively pleased with your performance despite 'some mistakes', which allowed him to open his mouth less during the first part of the session. The second part of the hearing was more tense. He expected his lawyer to follow his plan to the letter this time, acting as a mere agent carrying out his instructions. Your 'deviations' was met with contempt, along with a lecture on the proper application of logic, after he called for a short recess at the judge...