The Norwood Builder: Indispensible

[hardboiledbaby]

Canon Story: The Norwood Builder
Title: Indispensible
Author: hardboiledbaby
Rating: G
Warnings: none

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If nothing else, Oldacre's malevolent plan made Holmes realise there was no lack of diabolical criminals in London, despite Moriarty's demise. Holmes was still very much needed, his skills indispensible, and would ever be so. There would always be evil among us. I do not think he took pleasure in this fact, but neither did it sadden him, I fear.

Comments

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Ah yes "the sympathy not unmixed with satisfaction". But probably not totally unreasonable.

[hardboiledbaby]

Not unreasonable, this is true :)

[snycock.livejournal.com]

Oh, I liked this! Very satisfying for Holmes, and Watson, to know that his services will always be needed.

[hardboiledbaby]

Thank you :)

[dunkle-feuer.livejournal.com]

Oh, nice! Very much like Holmes! And while Watson may not really share Holmes' enthusiasm when it comes to these things, the prospect of new adventures with Holmes won't be too unbearable for him either, I bet :) Very nicely done!

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you picked this point up. Holmes is constantly sure he's seen the last of his good cases, but more always come along. Good work!