The Reigate Squires [The Reigate Puzzle]: Blackest Depression

[vaysh]

Canon Story: The Reigate Puzzle
Title: Blackest Depression
Author: vaysh11
Rating: G


Telegrams and newspapers covered every flat surface in the darkened room. Holmes lay fully dressed on the bed.

"My dear Watson," he whispered, "you came."

I had been on trains and boats forever; I had lost precious hours locating the Dulong Hotel. But the spark lighting Holmes' eyes made it seem like nothing. I was going to take him home.

Comments

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

That's so touching. Watson does pretty much skim over this in his account, but it's telling that he drops everything to go and get Holmes. And that Holmes (presumably) asks for Watson to be contacted in the first place. You've expanded what Watson only hints at.

[vaysh]

Thank you. As you say, it is striking how quickly Watson heads of to France, and that Holmes would call for him in the first place. :)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

This is lovely and fills in a section that Watson would never write so well.

[vaysh]

Thank you. And no, our good Watson would never quite put it in such words. ;)

[mundungus42.livejournal.com]

*melts* This is absolutely wonderful. A beautiful illustration of their closeness and the part that Watson's compassion plays in making their adventures happen. Thank you for this!

[vaysh]

Thank you. I love how there, hidden in a couple of throw-away introductory lines, is such a beautiful testament of how close the two men are and yes, how Watson's caring nature is one fundament of their friendship.