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Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Corporal Murray, Surgeon John H. Watson
Summary: An Afghanistan vignette
Warnings: War (nothing graphic)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes:

July 27, 1880

I captured the pack horse as ordered while he went for the injured gunner. Now he’s disappeared, swallowed by dust and smoke.

Shots! Sounds like his Webley… the nullah to the east!

Two bodies? Local women out for an evil gleaning. Serves them right.

Snipers everywhere.  Blood trail leading to... There he is, wounded, cornered; too weak to even raise his revolver.

He gives me that stupid Watson grin, but this time without an accompanying smart remark. Another bullet whistles through the air… getting closer.

If we make it out of here alive, I swear I’m going to kill him.

.oOOo.

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Comments

[sabrinaphynn.livejournal.com]

<3 grin.... <3
I love it when you write backstory...

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

I love "that stupid Watson grin"

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Go, Murray!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Backstory is fun to play with!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Ha ha!
Yes! That iconic Watsonian grin has got him in and out of so much trouble!
Thanks for commenting!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Everyone loves Murray!
(Possible canon!fail, but isn't Murray the only canon character to see Watson whumped?)
Thanks for commenting!

[dork-nerd.livejournal.com]

Murray to the rescue! Who wouldn't jump into the fray for that Watson smile? :)
It's fun to see you experiment with first person narrative. I'm usually not a huge fan but, of course, your writing is always splendid and engaging!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks again!
First person narrative is not my first choice to write, but the prompt all but demanded it!