I also liked the fact that the disguse was instantly penetrable: very nice touch.
"No. I will not let you go, Holmes, unless you promise me. You have never outright broken your word to me when you’ve given it. If you promise, you will take better care..."
Agh. That bit really got to me; achingly sad. :-( As if Holmes could hold his vow like a talisman against harm...and then the last sentence confirming that Watson isn't being merely sentimental, and it would actually be eminently practical to promise so...
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Date: 2009-01-06 01:46 pm (UTC)"No. I will not let you go, Holmes, unless you promise me. You have never outright broken your word to me when you’ve given it. If you promise, you will take better care..."
Agh. That bit really got to me; achingly sad. :-( As if Holmes could hold his vow like a talisman against harm...and then the last sentence confirming that Watson isn't being merely sentimental, and it would actually be eminently practical to promise so...
[hopeful tone]Reunion sequel planned?