Boscombe Valley Mystery: Second Thoughts

[methylviolet10b]

Author: methylviolet10b 
Rating: PG
Character(s): Doctor John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Inspector Lestrade 
Summary: Lestrade thinks twice. 
Warnings:  Ties in tangentially with another of my fics, The Boscombe Valley Omission, as well as The Boscombe Valley Mystery. You don't *have* to read those to read this, but you might be confused. 
Word Count: 60
Author's Notes:  60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.

BOSC -- The Boscombe Valley Mystery

 

He was used to the authority of his position: Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard. Being in essence a hired consultant – a consulting detective, of all the ironies – did not suit him at all.

And the look on Mr. Holmes’ face, when bidding him goodbye – Dr. Watson’s –

Lestrade swallowed his pride, followed his instincts, and hailed a cab to Holmes’ hotel.

 

Comments

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you! More Lestrade is always a good thing, I think.

But yes, Watson does have another doozy of a description of him in this story. And then Lestrade essentially drops out of the story entirely two-thirds of the way through. It's a head-scratcher.