181F 2B NEWHAVEN J45        1891 NOV 05 PM 9 47
PROF J MORIARTY

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Holmes closes his eyes. Of course. Foolish. He has been outmaneuvered so thoroughly that, under different circumstances, he might be tempted to congratulate the man. "Thank you," he says to the clerk. "You've certainly eased my mind." Dully, he ( Read more... )

Watson reads it again. He recalls kissing her on the train, the way her hair between his fingers was smooth and coarse by turns. The teasing purr of Dr. Watson from her lips. He reads the telegram again. COULD NOT BE TRACED. Reads it a fourth time. COULD NOT BE TRACED. Looks up to see Holmes slumped against the wall, swivelling a black chess piece ( Read more... )

Wounds don't mend overnight, but with luck they can heal cleanly.

( During the ongoing challenge of navigating the aftermath of Moriarty, Holmes discovers that he's not the only one with unpleasant memories tied to a certain Schubert tune. )

Moriarty admires Holmes, after a fashion. That's why he wants to take him apart and see how he works.

( Trying to get inside of Moriarty's head for the factory scene in AGOS. It's not a very nice place. )

Various ways to hide in plain sight.
( There are 240 miles between Heilbronn, Germany and Reichenbach Falls. Somewhere in between there must have been some serious first aid, and maybe some serious discussion. )