The Three Gables: Armament

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Three Gables
Title: Armament
Author: spacemutineer
Rating: PG
Author's Note: Whew, what a long week! Hopefully next week will be better -- and given the fact we're reading the Three Garridebs, I think it will be. :)

Steve Dixie brandished his fist, a brick made for pummeling, while I resorted to the only armament in an arm's length, the fireplace poker.

Holmes wielded naught but his fearless voice, talking his way out of trouble as easily as he talks his way into it. He trusted his weapon, as did I, but I kept my cudgel.

Comments

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

I like! Brain and brawn - both are necessary. The one without the other will always be vulnerable.
I love the part where SH uses his voice to get himself out of trouble as easily as it gets him into trouble:P

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you liked it! And you're right -- that brains and brawn mix are part of the reason Holmes and Watson are so well matched. It's a good thing, too, because Holmes finds his way into sticky situations pretty much nonstop. :)

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

Very true! Watson's skill with pokers and pistols helps even things out when he doesn't always follow SH's deductions. They need each other.