Good Reasons
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Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Major John H. Watson, RAMC
Summary: An unexpected threat during The Great War
Warnings: Derogatory name use in historical context. Historical accuracy optional
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes:
July 27, 1916
Field Hospital 15
France (location classified)
‘Sergeant, I need you to remain very calm and find Smitty or someone else who speaks German.’
‘Major Watson! Where did Fritzie here get that knife?!?’
‘It hardly matters now. Just follow my orders.’
‘He cannot hide behind you. I can get a clear shot!’
‘Not before he slits my throat. Please… put your gun away.’
‘Give me one good reason why I shouldn’t shoot him dead right now!’
‘I’ll give you three… One; he’s badly wounded.’
‘So what! He’s the enemy!’
‘Two; he’s very young, and very scared—’
‘That's no reason for—’
‘—And three; he also has a grenade.’
capt_facepalmRating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Major John H. Watson, RAMC
Summary: An unexpected threat during The Great War
Warnings: Derogatory name use in historical context. Historical accuracy optional
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes:
July 27, 1916
Field Hospital 15
France (location classified)
‘Sergeant, I need you to remain very calm and find Smitty or someone else who speaks German.’
‘Major Watson! Where did Fritzie here get that knife?!?’
‘It hardly matters now. Just follow my orders.’
‘He cannot hide behind you. I can get a clear shot!’
‘Not before he slits my throat. Please… put your gun away.’
‘Give me one good reason why I shouldn’t shoot him dead right now!’
‘I’ll give you three… One; he’s badly wounded.’
‘So what! He’s the enemy!’
‘Two; he’s very young, and very scared—’
‘That's no reason for—’
‘—And three; he also has a grenade.’
.oOOo.
Please duck and cover
Please duck and cover
