No Rest for the Weary
Jul. 9th, 2011 08:42 pmAuthor:
capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Major John H. Watson, RAMC
Summary: Another offensive in the Great War
Warnings: Historical accuracy optional
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes:
April 15, 1917
Field Hospital 15
France (location classified)
‘It’s coffee, Sir. You look like you could use some.’
Major Watson looked suspiciously at the battered enamel cup. Had they not run out of rations days ago? Over-worked and under-supplied, his staff were doing their best to keep their field hospital functioning. Waves of injured and dying flooded in from the latest offensive.
Everyone was pushed beyond their capacities. Morale was abysmal. Cold and damp made matters so much worse.
Watson blew away the steam and took a tentative sip.
‘Thank you, Corporal. This is the best coffee I’ve ever tasted.’
The soldier beamed at his commander’s obvious lie.
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Major John H. Watson, RAMC
Summary: Another offensive in the Great War
Warnings: Historical accuracy optional
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes:
April 15, 1917
Field Hospital 15
France (location classified)
‘It’s coffee, Sir. You look like you could use some.’
Major Watson looked suspiciously at the battered enamel cup. Had they not run out of rations days ago? Over-worked and under-supplied, his staff were doing their best to keep their field hospital functioning. Waves of injured and dying flooded in from the latest offensive.
Everyone was pushed beyond their capacities. Morale was abysmal. Cold and damp made matters so much worse.
Watson blew away the steam and took a tentative sip.
‘Thank you, Corporal. This is the best coffee I’ve ever tasted.’
The soldier beamed at his commander’s obvious lie.
.oOOo.
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