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holmes_minorTitle: The Case of the Threatened Merchant
Form/Wordcount: 200 + 100 + 60 + 6
Characters/Pairings: Dr John Watson; Mr Sherlock Holmes; Inspector Lestrade; Mrs Hudson
Rating: G
Warnings/Content: The latest case as seen by various of the participants.
Dr John Watson
Discovering whoever was sending anonymous threatening letters to various merchants at Surrey Quays would have been sufficient challenge for Holmes, but the sudden death of one of the merchants increased the urgency to solve the case. Holmes adopted a number of disguises in the course of the next few days, whilst I remained in our rooms receiving various messages brought by members of Holmes’ Irregulars.
Both Inspector Lestrade and Inspector Broadstreet called on a number of occasions, both early and late, whilst Holmes hours grew more erratic. Finally, Wiggins arrived with the request I accompany him to the docks. I hailed a cab and was greeted upon arrival by Lestrade and a grizzled sea captain named Dawkins.
Lestrade and I hid behind some barrels, whilst one of the merchants who had received a letter approached Dawkins.
“You know what to do?” he said.
“Aye, sir.”
The merchant handed over a packet, and at that moment Lestrade stepped out from behind the barrels. The merchant reached for his pocket, but I had moved behind him and grabbed his hand before he could take out his revolver.
Meanwhile, Holmes had thrown off his disguise and was inspecting the contents of the packet.
Inspector Lestrade
When I was called in to investigate the death of Lionel Twistleton, a merchant at Surrey Quays, I learnt he had been in receipt of an anonymous threatening letter. He was not the only one who had done so and Mr Holmes had already been consulted on the matter.
It soon became apparent one of the other merchants was involved. Mr Holmes had his suspicions, but he could not prove anything. Mr Holmes decided to entice the man into a trap and informed me so I could witness the transaction. The perpetrator was arrested with the assistance of Dr Watson.
Mr Sherlock Holmes
The nature of the anonymous letters received by the merchants at Surrey Quays indicated one of their members was involved. The death of Twistleton had clearly been planned for some time and it was only a matter of trapping the perpetrator. I assumed a disguise I have used before, one Captain Dawkins, and the papers were placed in my hands.
Mrs Hudson
Much mud. Much tea. Much irritation.
Form/Wordcount: 200 + 100 + 60 + 6
Characters/Pairings: Dr John Watson; Mr Sherlock Holmes; Inspector Lestrade; Mrs Hudson
Rating: G
Warnings/Content: The latest case as seen by various of the participants.
Dr John Watson
Discovering whoever was sending anonymous threatening letters to various merchants at Surrey Quays would have been sufficient challenge for Holmes, but the sudden death of one of the merchants increased the urgency to solve the case. Holmes adopted a number of disguises in the course of the next few days, whilst I remained in our rooms receiving various messages brought by members of Holmes’ Irregulars.
Both Inspector Lestrade and Inspector Broadstreet called on a number of occasions, both early and late, whilst Holmes hours grew more erratic. Finally, Wiggins arrived with the request I accompany him to the docks. I hailed a cab and was greeted upon arrival by Lestrade and a grizzled sea captain named Dawkins.
Lestrade and I hid behind some barrels, whilst one of the merchants who had received a letter approached Dawkins.
“You know what to do?” he said.
“Aye, sir.”
The merchant handed over a packet, and at that moment Lestrade stepped out from behind the barrels. The merchant reached for his pocket, but I had moved behind him and grabbed his hand before he could take out his revolver.
Meanwhile, Holmes had thrown off his disguise and was inspecting the contents of the packet.
Inspector Lestrade
When I was called in to investigate the death of Lionel Twistleton, a merchant at Surrey Quays, I learnt he had been in receipt of an anonymous threatening letter. He was not the only one who had done so and Mr Holmes had already been consulted on the matter.
It soon became apparent one of the other merchants was involved. Mr Holmes had his suspicions, but he could not prove anything. Mr Holmes decided to entice the man into a trap and informed me so I could witness the transaction. The perpetrator was arrested with the assistance of Dr Watson.
Mr Sherlock Holmes
The nature of the anonymous letters received by the merchants at Surrey Quays indicated one of their members was involved. The death of Twistleton had clearly been planned for some time and it was only a matter of trapping the perpetrator. I assumed a disguise I have used before, one Captain Dawkins, and the papers were placed in my hands.
Mrs Hudson
Much mud. Much tea. Much irritation.
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Date: 2016-05-25 03:42 pm (UTC)It's just perfect - it fits the form(s) so well. Must admit my favourite though is Mrs. Hudson's six word story ^_^ The terseness of the form seems to match her irritation very neatly ^_^
And can I compliment you on the way you've set the stories out? Very elegantly done.
You've set the bar high - must get on and have a go myself now! (Btw, I've made and added a "fic: 60" tag.)
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Date: 2016-05-26 07:51 pm (UTC)Thank you for adding the new tag.
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Date: 2016-05-25 11:00 pm (UTC)ETA: Hahah. Beaten to the post!
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