The Red-Headed League: Before a Fall

[shadowycat.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Red-Headed League
Author: shadowycat
Title: Before a Fall
Rating: G

John Clay grinned at the stones above his head. His hard work was finally about to pay off. Those fools at Scotland Yard would never know what happened. It was a shame there was no one to truly appreciate his brilliant, artistic crime, but if his greatness was not to be properly recognized, at least it would be well rewarded.

Comments

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

As ironic as his name, isn't it? ;)

[shadowycat.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is. :D

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Hehe! He's going to have to settle for that recognition after all. He's headed off to gaol, but hey, he certainly made Sherlock Holmes happy, and isn't that something special? :)

[shadowycat.livejournal.com]

It is indeed! :D Thank you.

[inner-v0ice.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhhh dear. Oh boy.
The very definition of "dramatic irony." I love it.

[shadowycat.livejournal.com]

Definitely a case of "be careful what you wish for". ;D Thank you!

[snycock.livejournal.com]

Heh heh heh... although if anyone deserves a comeuppance, it's him. He's definitely the most arrogant criminal I can remember in the stories!

[shadowycat.livejournal.com]

He was rather full of himself. :D Thank you!

[methylviolet10b]

Oh man. Pride goeth before a fall, indeed! Nice!

[shadowycat.livejournal.com]

He was a bit overconfident. :D Thank you!