The Second Stain: Trifle

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Canon Story: The Second Stain
Title: Trifle
Author: spacemutineer
Rating: G
Author's Notes: Originates from this dialogue between Lestrade and Holmes:
"We've got it all clear as if we had seen it."
Holmes raised his eyebrows.
"And yet you have sent for me?"
"Ah, yes, that's another matter -- a mere trifle, but the sort of thing you take an interest in -- queer, you know, and what you might call freakish. It has nothing to do with the main fact -- can't have, on the face of it."
"What is it, then?"


"A mere trifle." Hardly.

He realized this anomaly mattered, if not how. Lestrade is a decent bloodhound; he often can scent a clue's importance even if he lacks the acuity to discern what that importance may be.

The Inspector knew the second stain raised a pointed but unknown question, and he knew enough to summon me to provide the answer.

The Second Stain: Speculations

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Canon: The Second Stain (SECO)
Title: Speculations
Author: ennui_enigma
Rating: G
A/N: There were a lot of unanswered questions and loose ends in this canon for me.

“Holmes, do you really believe the wife killed Lucus? The valet, Mitton might not have walked home as he claims. Or Mrs. Pringle, the housekeeper may not be a heavy sleeper. She had opportunity. Even Lady Hope could have murdered the man and blamed Mme. Fournaye knowing she cannot tell otherwise.”

“It’s a mistake to theorize without more facts, Watson.”

The Second Stain: The Beetle of Godolphin Street

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Canon Story: The Second Stain
Title: The Beetle of Godolphin Street (part of The Ocelot Tales)
Author: thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

You would think with the owner of the house dead a beetle could sit quietly on the carpet.  No, first the lady pulls it around and looks underneath.  She seemed triumphant before she ran off.  Now the man’s disturbed me.  He was angry: it would appear he didn’t find what he was looking for.  Does he know she has it?

The Second Stain: A Clash of Kin

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Canon Story: The Second Stain
Title: A Clash of Kin
Author: hisietari
Rating: G
A/N: My second round of 60s will concentrate on the Moriarty family. You can find a family tree and some explanation in my journal, but please feel free to ask, too. Knowledge of previous stories might be required.
Narrated from Sherlock Holmes's perspective. This one's a bit more complex than advisable in sixty words, so I'm rather leaving it here as an experiment. But there's a very short explanation here.

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The incident revealed a much greater net than Watson would report. In this bizarre rondo of relation, an eldest brother, already too sure of his henchman’s success, would be precluded by his family’s Mercy. One of her countless agents among wives and courtesans released the document, while the advises the sister in Mycroft’s employment gave to Lady Hilda returned it.

The Second Stain: Surprise!

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Canon Story: The Second Stain
Titles: Surprise!
Author: trillsabells
Rating: PG


I couldn't wait to see the look on his face; he was going to be so surprised! Just imagine, me, coming all the way to England all by myself just to see him. I had to pause before knocking on his door just to stop my excitement bursting from me. This would- what the? Who was she?! The cheating bastard!

The Adventure of the Second Stain: Qualifications

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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."