The Adventure of the Second Stain: Qualifications

[methylviolet10b]

Author: methylviolet10b
Rating: PG
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson, the Prime Minister of England
Summary: Holmes considers certain qualifications.
Warnings: Neglible spoilers for SECO.
Word Count: 60, plus a quote from the original story in italics.
Author's Notes: 60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.

SECO – Qualifications

"Then I will tell you, relying entirely upon your honour and that of your colleague, Dr. Watson. I may appeal to your patriotism also, for I could not imagine a greater misfortune for the country than that this affair should come out."

Until that moment, I thought the Premier arrogant and narrow-minded, but not unintelligent. Such was the evidence, and so I reasoned until he spoke those words.

I knew then the man was an idiot savant. To realize that he could rely entirely on our honour was wise. To think that he had to appeal to my Watson’s patriotism – pure idiocy.  

"You may safely trust us."

Comments

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Truly an insult to Watson's patriotism. With words like that one wonders who really stands to lose.

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you! The prime minister struck me as particularly arrogant on this read-through. I don't know whether I'd just ignored it before, or if I'm particularly sensitive to that right now.

[debriswoman]

Yes, this does come across as a somewhat patronising and insulting comment. A good job that Holmes and Watson responded as gentlemen:-)

[methylviolet10b]

A very good thing indeed. :-) Thank you!

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

Glad the two didn't dismiss the case for this insensitive comment. Nice perspective. Thanks!

[methylviolet10b]

It would have been a very short story if they'd told the Prime Minister to take a walk, agreed. ;-) Thanks!

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

LOL! Yes, a very short case :-) Of course, the other question...would Lady Hilda have still sought out Holmes' advice and would he have approached the case from a completely different perspective then?

60 words for 60 cases, week 7: The Second Stain

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[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Adorable. No one need doubt Watson's loyalty -- ever. :)

[methylviolet10b]

Nope, not ever. ;-) Thanks! (And sorry I'm responding so late; it's been a zoo, as you know!)