The Second Stain: Security

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Title: The Second Stain: Security
Author: gardnerhill
Word Count: 60
Rating: G
Warning: None
Summary: Makes you wonder just how these guys got their trustworthy reputation.

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“The potentate letter.” Holmes sighed. “Another beryl coronet.”

I shook my own head with my friend. “Agreed. Surrounded by the finest top-of-the-line security devices and measures Her Majesty can provide, the first instinct of the keeper of such precious items…”

“Is to take it home and lock it in one’s own little safe. As if burglars wouldn’t find that easier!”

Comments

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

No doubt it gives the custodian a sense of self-importance.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Until the cat eats the Crown Jewels.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

It's funny really. There's always the implication in the stories that women are at the mercy of their emotions and have to rely on intuition instead of reason. But Hope's instinct to take the letter home is also a kind of emotional reaction - wanting to keep something precious close, even though it would be safer elsewhere.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

"Dear, it's time for supper. Do put that important state document down and for GOD'S sake take your thumb out of your mouth."

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

A good point, and well pointed out.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

As another pointed out, so much for men being the rational sex while women rely on instinct and emotion.

[debriswoman]

Yep...what could possibly go wrong?

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

"Johnny, are you scribbling on those submarine plans AGAIN?"