Well, I've always chosen to believe that Watson was just offering exposition for the readers so that they would know where Holmes had been. I utterly and completely refuse to believe that Watson didn't know that Holmes had gone. (Denial is not just a river in Egypt).
So glad you liked it -- and more (angst) is coming.
Re: How in the world did I miss this?
Well, I've always chosen to believe that Watson was just offering exposition for the readers so that they would know where Holmes had been. I utterly and completely refuse to believe that Watson didn't know that Holmes had gone. (Denial is not just a river in Egypt).
So glad you liked it -- and more (angst) is coming.