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Nutrisco et extinguo: "I feed upon it and extinguish it"

Ab imo pectore: "from the bottom of my heart"

Warnings: Rating for this chapter is T.

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It was cold outside. Sherlock checked his watch again and frowned. 7.10. They were late. Repressing an impatient sigh, he walked out of the memorial and onto the clear white marble steps, looking down on the Potomac River Tidal Basin. It was dawn. Soon the sun would rise.

He walked back up the steps again and leant against one of the Ionic columns, ( Read more... )

A.N.: OK, I'm doomed; it seems that I just can't write short chapters anymore. This is silly. When I think my first chapters were around 2,000 words... Anyway, I truly hope you enjoy reading this chapter - as much as it can be enjoyed. Special thanks to all reviewers - you have no idea how much I appreciate your taking time to leave comments. Well ( Read more... )

It was pouring outside when Moran finally found the disused warehouse Moriarty was surely in. It was insane to think that him, of all people, had been caught by some stupid - but very dangerous - Mafioso. In fact, Moran wondered if this wasn't some plan to test him again: a plan to test his loyalty, and force him to choose between his own life and ( Read more... )

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Nutrisco et extinguo: "I feed upon it and extinguish it"

Ab absurdo: "from absurdity"; used of an argument that an assertion is false because of its absurdity

Warnings: Rating for this chapter is T.

You can read this story on my LJ with its illustrations, and the songs by Ingrid Michaelson - FFnet unfortunately doesn't allow me to insert those on ( Read more... )

A.N.: In Homer's Odyssey, the lotus tree bore a fruit that caused a pleasant drowsiness and was the only food of an island people called the Lotophagi or Lotus-eaters. When they ate of the lotus tree they would forget their friends and homes and would lose their desire to return to their native land in favour of living in idleness. (Wikipedia) The ( Read more... )

Nutrisco et exstinguo: "I feed from it and extinguish it"

Aequo animo: "with even mind", "calmly"

Warnings: Rating for this chapter is K+.


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A/N: This chapter was kindly betaed by MusicWritesMyLife :)

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Nutrisco et exstinguo: "I feed from it and extinguish it"

Oculos habent et non videbunt: "They have eyes and they do not see."

Warnings: Rating for this chapter is T.

You can read this story on my LJ with its illustrations, and the songs by Ingrid Michaelson - FFnet unfortunately doesn't ( Read more... )

Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners, Arthur Conan Doyle and in their BBC version Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss, and Stephen Thompson. The original characters and plot are mine. I am in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright ( Read more... )