A Scandal in Bohemia: Rectifying an Error

[methylviolet10b]

Author: methylviolet10b
Rating: PG
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes, Doctor John Watson
Summary: Holmes meditates on law and justice.
Warnings: Spoilers for SCAN.
Word Count: 60
Author's Notes: 60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.

SCAN -- A Scandal in Bohemia

I have been on the wrong side of the law in my career, but the Adler case was the first time I found myself on the wrong side of justice. I realized that my client was the villain of the piece – and that I was a tool for her destruction.

And Watson thinks I was fooled into letting her escape.

Comments

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is an interesting turn indeed! I'm loving it!

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

The intentions of Holmes' client have always bothered me, so this is a great answer.

[methylviolet10b]

You and me both! His Majesty is such a *utter creep* in SCAN, and I was always kind of angry at Holmes for working for him!

Thanks!

[shadowycat.livejournal.com]

Very clever! :D

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you! Irene must be a good influence. ;-)

[castiron.livejournal.com]

Hee! Excellent!

[methylviolet10b]

Thanks! SCAN deserves what excellence I can muster. :-)

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

It is interesting that Watson is so negative toward Irene, when it seems clear she was the wronged party in her interaction with the classist and obnoxious king. Watson is usually more sympathetic toward women, and he nearly expresses a sentiment in that vein when he sees firsthand her elegance and beauty. But how then to explain his "dubious memory" bit? A bit puzzling to me.

Your Holmes is as brilliant and wholly decent as ever. Excellent, as always.

[methylviolet10b]

Watson's attitude is really puzzing in this story, isn't it? He's also not usually quite so 'star-struck' by the nobility, although he is a bit of a product of his times in that respect. I can't imagine why Irene set his nose so out of joint, or why he didn't see the King for the rank-abusing arrogant twit that he was...unless of course he too was helping Holmes throw sand in the King's eyes, after the fact. ;-)

Thanks bunches!