Sherlock has said inappropriate things before that Ted has just let roll off his back, so Joan doesn't believe that what he said isn't a big deal. But it's clear that Ted doesn't want to repeat whatever it was, so Joan isn't going to push. She'll just have to ask Sherlock.
"Help me with my shirt?" she asks, changing the subject.
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"Help me with my shirt?" she asks, changing the subject.