sherlock60 | The 'Gloria Scott': Bloodguilt

Canon Story: The Adventure of the Gloria Scott
Title: Bloodguilt
Author:

hardboiledbaby
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
Author's Notes: In canon, Holmes said, "I think that it is most probable that Beddoes, pushed to desperation and believing himself to have been already betrayed, had revenged himself upon Hudson, and had fled from the country with as much money as he could lay his hands on."

"You can't escape your guilt by killing me," Hudson said, sneering.

"My guilt? Blood is on your hands as much as it is on mine, remember?" Beddoes laughed harshly and a chill went up Hudson's spine. "You gambled that I would do anything to keep the secret because I have more to lose." He pulled the trigger. "You were right."

A/N: Correct me if I'm wrong, but seaman Hudson must have been one of the crew bought by Prendergast, not one of the innocents, right? As well as one who was in the "leave no witnesses" camp. So, yeah, I figured pot was calling the kettle black.

Oh! And use of the prompt word "remember" :)