Call It Persuasion

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As the cool wet cloth touched his skin, Holmes gave a small shudder, and let his eyes fall nearly shut. "You must agree," he muttered, so softly that I doubt anyone but Collins or I could hear, "that by attempting to avenge himself on the doctor's wife, Merridew has destroyed any chance of this trial turning out in his favor. Even if you manage to deadlock the jury and cause a mistrial, Dr. Watson is sure to be exonerated at the Assizes. And by then, I shall be ready to explain why I began my investigation. And what I found."