Sussex Lament

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Title: Sussex Lament
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Mr Sherlock Holmes, Surgeon-Major John Watson
Summary: Farewell for now
Warnings: (The feels...)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 31st 2016 prompt: “Once More, With Feeling”

.oOOo.

Beneath an overcast sky an uneven skirl of bagpipes drifted across the Sussex downs.

Sherlock Holmes winced as another foul squeak rent the funerary dirge.

‘I thought young Oxley was improving; what with all the practice,’ said Dr Watson as he approached. ‘...He’s certainly off today.’

‘Harry Oxley was conscripted two months ago. That is his sister.’

Watson did not reply. Holmes turned to examine his friend from top to bottom: the peaked cap, the shined boots, the mended sleeve, the packed valise, the worn expression.

‘I understand why you must go, Watson, but I don’t have to like it.’

.oOOo.

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Comments

[debriswoman]

Touching, and a gentle hint of humour.
Congratulations regarding the entire series:-)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And, thanks for your support throughout this year's series!

[debriswoman]

My absolute pleasure:-)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

At least Holmes knows better than to try to stop him....

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Yeah. They've been friends for over thirty years. Holmes may never fully "get" Watson's limits, but at least he understands his patriotism and sense of duty.
(Thanks!)

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Whimper. At first I thought the funeral dirge was for Watson. Sadly, it still may be.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

True. Although I will warn for character death when (if) the time comes. I have trouble with death-fic so I may never go there.
(Thanks!)

[thewhitelily]

Touching and multilayered. I love the way I read your drabbles, reread them, and then read them again after checking the comments, and I get something new each time. You have a genuine gift for subtlety. :)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

What a kind thing to say! Thank you so much for this and all the support you have given me throughout this July marathon of drabbles.

[med_cat]

Indeed...

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[caffienekitty]

Owwwww.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Aww. It's okay. They'll all be home by Christmas; this time for sure. (Thanks!)