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

[lucybun.livejournal.com]

Ooh, another layer of mystery. I like that idea a lot. Excellent job!

[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!

[tweedisgood.livejournal.com]

Hmm, makes you think. Nice one.

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Oh, I am loving this train of thought. Mmmm, delicious. I love the way this is phrased, with the truth being obscured by both the fire in Milverton's office and the smoke in Holmes' sitting room. So good!

[shouldboverthis.livejournal.com]

Yes--what was Holmes' stake?

[hardboiledbaby]

Thank you! :)

[hardboiledbaby]

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

[hardboiledbaby]

Thank you :)

[hardboiledbaby]

So kind of you; thanks! :)

[hardboiledbaby]

Food for thought? Possible plot bunny? I dunno. But Holmes' reaction to Milverton was rather interesting, I felt. Thanks for reading.