The Dancing Men: On the Three-Forty

[hardboiledbaby]

Canon Story: The Adventure of the Dancing Men
Title: On the Three-Forty
Author: hardboiledbaby
Rating: PG
Warnings: none

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A chemical analysis of interest? Perhaps.

Or perhaps not.

Despite the success of his deductions and the inspector's admiration, Holmes was in as bleak a mood as I had ever witnessed. I suspect the death of Cubitt and the uncertain fate of the lady weighed more heavily than he would admit, even to me.

To Baker Street, then. To sanctuary.

Comments

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Very perspective. Maybe Holmes will remember for a future time.

[hardboiledbaby]

Yes, one hopes he will learn from this tragedy. Thanks for reading.

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is a good one! I love the characterizations you make here with so few words. Even Baker Street is a character of its own, home and sanctuary. Great stuff!

[hardboiledbaby]

Holmes did seem to be in an awful hurry to get back home, didn't he? :) Thank you!

[lucybun.livejournal.com]

I just wrote in the discussion post how I liked seeing the humanity of Holmes in this one. You've beautifully captured how he needs to go lick his wounds. Superb!

[hardboiledbaby]

"Lick his wounds"--yes, exactly! Thank you :)

[shouldboverthis.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes--very sad and tender in so few words.

[hardboiledbaby]

Thank you. It was such a tragic ending.