[ If you think for a moment that The Herlock Sholmes would miss a chance to ask about Japanese shoe prints, you are sorely mistaken. After all, were he ever in Japan, it would be a valuable piece of information if a case were to arise...

Or at a time like this, in fact. Case in point. ]

Perhaps another day when the weather is not quite so foreboding.

[ He gives her that Sholmes grin. ]

Now, now. Should we get going? Or are there further ties, bits and-or bobs that I ought to know about?

[ Herlock starts to pat himself down to make sure everything is secure - though certainly he has no concerns about Susato's skill in putting this together and on. ]