The Naval Treaty - Something Clever

[methylviolet10b]

Author: methylviolet10b
Rating: PG
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson, Joseph Harrison
Summary: Sometimes being clever isn't so smart.
Warnings: Mild spoilers for NAVA.
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.

NAVA -- The Naval Treaty

"For a moment I thought you had done something clever.”

My attention immediately returned to the seemingly innocuous, merry-faced man standing in front of us. Although I like to tease Watson about his seeing but not observing, it is in truth a rare individual who is capable of following my chains of deductions without explanation. Yet this fellow had done so with a mere glance.

Harrison would require further observation.

Comments

[castiron.livejournal.com]

Heh. Accidentally tipping one's hand.... Nice!

[hardboiledbaby]

Oh, I like that you went there! You can just see Holmes' eyes narrowing ever so slightly... :D

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Oh, interesting take on that moment! Holmes is impressed by Harrison -- ooh, I hadn't even thought of that! To be honest, my take on it from Holmes' perspective was much more Bugs Bunny: "Of course you realize this means war." ;)

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you! For some reason, that little bit of interaction really stood out to me.

[methylviolet10b]

Yes indeed! Not a good idea, being noticably clever in front of Holmes when you have something to hide. Thank you!

[methylviolet10b]

LOL! It *is* a very Bugs Bunny moment, isn't it? And like Bugs, Holmes always comes out on top. ;-)