The Mazarin Stone: What's a little public censure, when the cause is just?

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Canon story: The Mazarin Stone
Title: What’s a little public censure, when the cause is just?
Author: Rebecca (wild_huntress)
Rating: G
Author’s note: 1) I’m not sure about the legality of cross-dressing in Victorian Britain and my research attempts didn’t get far - but I was shocked that Holmes actually does so in a canonical story. 2) I had pledged not to contribute to the proliferation of scenes where Watson is so shocked at Holmes’ disguises that you would think he never noticed that his best friend of years/decades does this - but this really is a special case. 3) Work, grad school applications and trying to finish an actual Holmes pastiche/homage have kept me busy - but it’s good to be back here!

“Madam, I - good heavens, Holmes!”

“I thought you might be surprised, Watson. Skirts and a lady’s calling card do wonders. My day has been most effective -”

“You’ve been dressed like this all day? In public? Is that legal?”

“Well, I would hardly expend such energy just to alarm you. And what’s a little risk in a just cause?”