The Blanched Soldier: Unsightly

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Canon Story: The Blanched Soldier
Title: Unsightly
Author: scfrankles
Rating: G
Author's Notes: “A well-marked case of pseudo-leprosy or ichthyosis, a scale-like affection of the skin, unsightly, obstinate…”


“Mr. Emsworth…”

Holmes hesitated.

“I often use theatrical makeup. Perhaps I could teach you some techniques..?”

Young Emsworth smiled, and shook his head. “Mr. Holmes, you have given me back my friend, my freedom and my future. When I think of those poor devils back in that hospital—”

His expression became more serious.

“I can cope with a few stares.”

Comments

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

So he's not just a man of courage when under enemy fire.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I think that's a pretty fair assessment of young Godfrey Emsworth ^^

[debriswoman]

Nicely done, and put neatly in perspective.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I did think that the leprosy patients weren't perhaps terribly sympathetically drawn in BLAN. But maybe after his awful experience Godfrey Emsworth will have more fellow feeling for them.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Well said that man!

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Indeed! ^__^

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Very nice to hear him in his own words, rather than people talking about him. Nice portrait.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Thanks - it was nice to take a little closer look at him ^_^