The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger: Hunter's Blind

[methylviolet10b]

Author: methylviolet10b
Rating: PG
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes, John Watson
Summary: A case that isn't - at least not on paper.
Warnings: Very vague references to VEIL.
Word Count: 60
Author's Notes: 60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.

VEIL -- The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger

The vial of prussic acid. The reference to the thin, yellow-haired man. The not-so-casual reference to case-records and papers, hidden behind the blind of another’s exposure. Even speculation about a British lion, acting oddly.

“Brilliant, my dear Watson. Excellent bait. This should draw them out, if anything will.”

“It had better work, Holmes. We’re neither of us getting any younger.”

Comments

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

Héhé, I like this interpretation of the case-that-wasn't. It leaves room for so much imagination and delicious deducting.

[methylviolet10b]

Thanks! VEIL really stands out in canon as being a 'case' that isn't, not really - which leaves room for all sorts of speculation as to why Watson chose to write about it. ;-)

[debriswoman]

Intriguing. A case within a case, behind a bluff. Plenty to speculate upon.

[methylviolet10b]

Yes, plenty of scope to wonder about in VEIL. Thank you!

[mistyzeo.livejournal.com]

Ah ha, very interesting.

[methylviolet10b]

Thanks!

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, this is excellent. Hints of malfeasance and secrets buried -- and a time-limit on whatever it is that's happening in the background. Awesome work!

[methylviolet10b]

*grins* I'm glad you liked this! I have to admit I was initially stumped after my initial re-read of VEIL, wondering what I could possibly write about it.

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

Great! More secrets!

[methylviolet10b]

Secrets are always fun - at least in canon. :-) Thanks!

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