The Adventure of the Crooked Man - Needed

[methylviolet10b]

Author: methylviolet10b
Rating: PG
Character(s): Doctor John Watson, Sherlock Holmes
Summary: Holmes comes to a conclusion. 
Warnings:  Some spoilers for The Adventure of the Crooked Man, so if you haven't read that, you might not want to read this.
Word Count: 60
Author's Notes:  60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.

CROO -- The Adventure of the Crooked Man

Theories buzzed in his brain, clattering like his train did upon the rails. Why had Mrs. Barclay accused Colonel Barclay so viciously and how did Henry Wood fit into all of this?

He needed someone to talk to, to listen as he theorized.

He needed someone to bear witness to what was likely an ugly, tragic tale.

He needed Watson.

Comments

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

An excellent summary of why Watson had to come.

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you! I wanted to play with Holmes' internal justifications for turning up as he did - even though it's hardly necessary, or likely to be the entire list if he were utterly truthful with himself. ;-)

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

The line of logic in this is great, and very Holmes. He does need his sounding board, his witness, his assistant. And under all of that, what he really needs his friend.

[methylviolet10b]

And under all of that, what he really needs his friend.

Yes, yes he does. Not that he'd ever admit it in so many words. ;-) Thank you!

[lucybun.livejournal.com]

Oh, my heart. I like that you've zoned in on the fact that he does need Watson, that the doctor isn't just his lackey.

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you! Yes, he not only needs him, but wants his company and appreciates Watson - at least in his head. Expressing it out loud, however... ;-)

[hardboiledbaby]

Absolutely. :D Well put!

[methylviolet10b]

Thanks! :-)

[shouldboverthis.livejournal.com]

Echoing all--Holmes finds himself at a loss without his Boswell to tell him who he is.

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you! Yes, Holmes is as defined by Watson as Watson is by Holmes, if not more so.