The Enemy of My Enemy (III)

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Title:  The Enemy of My Enemy (III)
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG-13
Fandom:  Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters:  Dr John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes
Summary:  Holmes's words are comforting, but not for the reasons he intended.
Warnings:  (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: August 6th 2012 prompt: Gratuitous and shameless H/C/Schmoop.

A continuation of The Enemy of My Enemy,
and The Enemy of My Enemy (II).

.oOOo.

‘It’s good to have you finally back in Baker Street, Watson.’

‘Thank you, Holmes. I prefer to recover at home.’

‘This telegram just arrived. You’ll be pleased to hear that John Clay has been sentenced to ten years’ incarceration.’

‘Pleased? Not really… He let himself be captured rather than leaving me to die.’

‘No doubt serving his own purposes.’

‘Perhaps, but I was very ill, and utterly at his mercy.’

‘Anyway, he’s off to Princetown Penitentiary and that’s the end of it!’

‘Is it?’

‘Doctor, you’re chuckling!?’

‘Indeed I am!    John Clay likes Princetown… He’s escaped from there twice already!’

.oOOo.

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Comments

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This seems like one of the cases where, in a couple of months, someone will ask Sherlock to track down an escapee, and he'll tell them he's too busy. :)

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Yes! So sorry. Have too much on my plate at the moment... Monograph on tobacco ashes needs a new edition!
Must tidy the rooms at Baker Street!
Am planning a surprise birthday picnic party for Mycroft!
No time for your escapee, Lestrade. Just no time.

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When Sherlock mentions cleaning the flat, you know he's avoiding something.

(Though, wouldn't his version of cleaning involve sticking more important papers to the mantel, reorganizing his newspaper clippings, and refilling his slipper? If Watson pesters him, he might even put his chemical table back in order.)