He gets on better with the police and takes care of practical matters at their flat , apparently doing most of the shopping .
He is friendly , compassionate , and patient , compared to Sherlock 's aloof , cold - hearted tendencies .
Sherlock gets on better with the police and takes care of practical matters at their flat , apparently doing most of the shopping .
He is friendly , compassionate , and patient , compared to Sherlock 's aloof , cold - hearted tendencies .