The Noble Bachelor: Research

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Title: The Noble Bachelor: Research

Author: gardnerhill  

Word Count: 60 

Rating:  G

Warning: None.

Summary: Holmes is always ready to go the extra mile for a case. 

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“Sixsh,” Holmes slurred as I led him upstairs. “Sixsh poshhible shhelect hotelllsh.”

“An expensive undertaking,” I said, hiding my smile as well as Holmes had hidden his inebriated state.

“Lord Shimon-shaint, oh bugger Shaint Shimon, paid ush well enough. Sixsh shherriesh, lunchesh.”

“Yet you’d found your quarry at the second establishment. You tried all six?”

“Had to. Eliminate. The imposshh’ble.”