How does the "skip code" work in The Empty Hearse?
In the first episode of season 3 of Sherlock named as "The Empty Hearse". We can see that Mary received a message from the John's kidnapper(s). Mary said it's a skip code and Sherlock told that the formula to decrypt is
First word, then every third
The message after decryption was like
Save souls Now!
John or James Watson!
Saint or Sinner?
James or John?
The more is less?
But according to Sherlock's theory how is it possible? As Saint is just after Watson. So what am I missing?
Also picture of the scenes
Best Answer
If you rewatch it, they are indeed two separate messages. They pop up on her screen separately.
Save souls Now!
John or James Watson!
then
Saint or Sinner?
James or John?
The more is less?
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Answer 2
I don't think grouping the messages is relevant. The pattern applies to each individual sentence.
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