[Sholmes' ego dictates that he takes that as the highest sort of compliment, of course. What detective would not preen at being called perceptive in even the most inane situations imaginable?]

Need I remind you that it is my job to be perceptive in every imaginable scenario?

[Van Zieks may catch a hint of a smile in his tone. Quite annoying. Though it fades slightly in the next statement.]

A previous point in time? I had not been aware. [Van Zieks!! You should tell him these things beforehand!!] And how much knowledge did you reveal to him about his future? I hope you didn't show your entire hand over the breadth of a single conversation.

[Or at all.]