It has to be a Russian mystery of course, a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma ;)
This is so atmospheric, you've done a wonderful job of catching Watson's voice and I really like the way the bits and pieces of the case that become visible to us also tease out Watson's feelings, his view of Holmes and the mystery of a relationship that he's still trying to grasp.
I exhaled slowly. Such trinkets would mean nothing to Holmes, but a puzzle, a maze, a trail of breadcrumbs in the woods, such conundrums might entice him. And what of someone clever enough to supply Holmes with those constantly, so there would never be a dull gap between cases? Might he not be lured away?
And I...I would be left with splinters and ashes.
“Glittering minerals would not serve the purpose,” I said.
Beautifully descriptive and such a good summing up of Watson's rueful self awareness.
I loved Fanny's letter too, and the way you give her life a context that makes the the jewels matter. btw I would very much like to see Holmes and Watson in New York checking that painting out :)
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Date: 2015-05-18 04:39 pm (UTC)This is so atmospheric, you've done a wonderful job of catching Watson's voice and I really like the way the bits and pieces of the case that become visible to us also tease out Watson's feelings, his view of Holmes and the mystery of a relationship that he's still trying to grasp.
I exhaled slowly. Such trinkets would mean nothing to Holmes, but a puzzle, a maze, a trail of breadcrumbs in the woods, such conundrums might entice him. And what of someone clever enough to supply Holmes with those constantly, so there would never be a dull gap between cases? Might he not be lured away?
And I...I would be left with splinters and ashes.
“Glittering minerals would not serve the purpose,” I said.
Beautifully descriptive and such a good summing up of Watson's rueful self awareness.
I loved Fanny's letter too, and the way you give her life a context that makes the the jewels matter. btw I would very much like to see Holmes and Watson in New York checking that painting out :)