"Speaking of Siberia--" John should probably finish this (though he's skipped over that truly terrible second scribble for the time being simply because he can't manage it right now no matter how important the details might be-- "I've changed my mind. About Siberia." His whole posture has changed, though that doesn't really cause him to lean back against Sherlock. He just finds his nosiness comforting and comfortable and talking--

Yes, they should be talking. They should have never stopped talking. And he's curious as to how the man managed to learn swordsmanship without much of a teacher too! Yes, he's a genius, but the techniques certainly can't be picked up just by waving the thing around!

No. No, it doesn't occur to John that Sherlock had been proficient with the weapon before the trouble either. He'd known about the Judo, but not about Mr. Ninja Master.

"The kids could do with some new stories, besides."