Charles Augustus Milverton: Secrets Up In Smoke

[hardboiledbaby]

Canon Story: The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton
Title: Secrets Up In Smoke
Author: hardboiledbaby
Rating: G
Warnings: none

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The heap of papers from Milverton's safe had made an impressive blaze. We had undoubtedly freed a good number of wretched souls from his evil grasp—exactly who and how many, we'd never know. But afterwards, as I regarded Holmes through the smoky haze from his pipe, I wondered.

"Private revenge," he'd said to Lestrade.

I wonder about that, still.

Comments

[methylviolet10b]

Food for thought indeed, and you highlighted it beautifully. I also love how you managed to tie the blaze to Holmes' pipe-smoke - and all in just sixty words!

[hardboiledbaby]

Yay, I'm so glad it worked for you; thank you!