The Adventure of the Devil's Foot: Direct Proof

[methylviolet10b]

Author: methylviolet10b
Rating: PG
Character(s): The Reverend Mr. Roundhay, Doctor John Watson, Sherlock Holmes
Summary: The vicar gains direct proof of the existence of devils - and angels. 
Warnings:  Some spoilers for The Adventure of the Devil's Foot, so if you haven't read that, you might not want to read this.
Word Count: 60
Author's Notes:  60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.


I'm not entirely satisfied with this week's effort, but unfortunately time is pressing, so this will have to do.

DEVI -- The Adventure of the Devil’s Foot

Mr. Roundhay had always believed in the power of Providence; it was part of his faith. But it was not until after the horrible death of the Tregennises, and finding his lodger’s body, that he could claim direct experience of the devil’s work – or, in the watchful person of the detective’s doctor friend, proof of the existence of guardian angels.

Comments

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

DEVI is suffused with religious references and allusions, so I like you blending a bit of that into your 60 as well. It's a really nice touch!

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you! It felt like the right direction for me this week. There's so much that could be written about DEVI... :-D

[castiron.livejournal.com]

Oh, I like!

[methylviolet10b]

Thanks! :-D

[hardboiledbaby]

Excellent observation! :)

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you!

[tweedisgood.livejournal.com]

St Watson the Longsuffering, patron saint of genuis detectives who lack basic common sense. Nice.

[methylviolet10b]

Yes, if there's a patron saint for reckless geniuses, Watson's it. Either that, or head of the protective order under that saint's protection... ;-)

Thank you!

[shouldboverthis.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes--the parallel metaphor. Wonderful.

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you! :-)