"Cuthbert was quite capable of humiliating himself that he barely needed my help," Sherlock said, though his teeth were beginning to grind, his eyes growing dark with each piece of hair falling.

With John being referred to as 'Effie's Boyfriend' as if he was a handbag.

Indeed.

So he decided to say something that John would (let's be honest) probably hate him for once he found out.

"I can't steal anything that's already mine."



He was going to be in so much trouble, later.