The Reigate Squires - Descent and Summons

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I came up with two this week. Could be read together, but don't necessarily have to be.

Canon Story: The Reigate Squires
Title: Descent
Author: snycock
Category: Gen
Rating: G

I have grown so accustomed to work that I hardly know what to do with myself now that the chase is done. A black cloud descends upon me; I have no appetite. Neither music nor mystery can rouse me.

But one thing can. My stalwart friend, my Watson. He will find the means to deliver me from this dark pit.


Canon Story: The Reigate Squires
Title: Summons
Author: snycock
Category: Gen
Rating: G

I clutch the telegram in one hand, a ward against despair. Its message is engraved on my heart.

Come at once. Holmes very ill. Signed, A friend.

There is still the passage across the Channel, and then the train ride to Lyons. An entire day will have passed before I am with him.

I pray I am not too late.