The Veiled Lodger: A Deterrent

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Canon Story: The Veiled Lodger
Title: A Deterrent (the serialisation of the Private Journal of Dr Watson)
Author:thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

I understand from Holmes someone has been trying to gain access to my papers.  I have given Lestrade the information, and he has overseen a change of locks for our rooms, and between us we have stored the papers in flame-proof boxes.  I have displayed prominently a drawing of a cormorant which should be sufficient deterrent to any such persons.
 

Comments

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Maybe birds have a coded language the way flowers do - eagle = courage under fire, robin = hope, and so on. Cormorant might mean "political secrets."

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

What an excellent thought!