Chapter 5 (Prompt 1)
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capt_facepalm‘While I appreciate your defending my honour, to do so against three gentlemen twice your size errs on the side of foolhardiness.’
Holmes and Watson listened at the door.
‘But Sarah…’
‘Tommy Marchant, you are an imbecile!’
‘But Sarah… oww!’
Watson slowly opened the passageway door. Outside, a young man crouched, bleeding against the wall. The doctor motioned to Holmes for help. Young Marchant would have a blackened eye and bruises from his rough treatment.
‘Doctor, am I crazy?’ the boy asked.
‘You were outnumbered… is she worth it?’
‘Yes. Absolutely.’
‘Well then, next time, strike first and strike hard.’
