Call Him Exasperating

[rabidsamfan]

Reluctantly, I returned to my seat, and listened with my head in my hands while the ladies were brought back in and Holmes explained to the court why his injuries proved that my reasons for attacking Merridew were urgent enough to justify whatever means had come to my hand. His voice was losing strength, it seemed to me, although only Holmes knew if that impression were deliberate, a ruse to draw Moriarty's fire.

And I was furious at the thought that it might be. How dare he play the martyr, risking the life I had done so much to save?

Comments

[poeticmaiden.livejournal.com]

Mmmm... powerful last sentence. Wow. You just have the amazing ability to strike right to the core in so few words. Ah! Amazing.

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

Oh, I was waiting for this!

[calccarbonate.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear Watson...if only you knew your own worth in the hearts of others!

[mariole.livejournal.com]

Poor Watson. He really drew the tough duty when he decided to befriend Sherlock Holmes.

I'm catching up with this again. Such a wonderful story. I love the way it's told; the drabbles are each so powerful, it makes every moment shine.