Even The King (Sherlock)

[morganstuart]

Title: Even The King
Author: Morgan Stuart
Fandom: Sherlock
Disclaimer: This universe does not belong to me; I'm just an appreciative visitor. I make no profit from this fan work.
Description: "Only a fool never doubts."
Historian's Note: This takes place during events depicted in the second-series Sherlock episode "The Reichenbach Fall."
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[mazaher]

Sometimes one's honest best is simply not enough, and fighting against something as impersonal as institutions and public opinion is the hardest of tests. I still hope that Lestrade will be vindicated in S3-ep.1. Meanwhile, this short story is as masterful as usual for you: welcome back, and thank you!

[morganstuart]

Oh, well said! I couldn't agree more. I'm so happy that this worked for you. Thank you for your encouragement, my friend!

Love this.

[lastwordy_mcgee]

I see it as a beginning-- this sounds, to me, like Lestrade preparing for war. He has come to some painful realization, but he also can fall back upon knowing his own integrity is pure and that he was right. That's a place of great power, for someone who knows how to wield it.

And he does.

Re: Love this.

[morganstuart]

He has come to some painful realization, but he also can fall back upon knowing his own integrity is pure and that he was right. That's a place of great power, for someone who knows how to wield it.

Oh, well said indeed! And you're right: he does know how to wield it. I love how you describe this, and I love the idea of him preparing for war. And if he and John join forces... God help their enemies. I'm just sayin'.

Thank you so much for this. You've made my day.

Re: Love this.

[lastwordy_mcgee]

Well, as you know, I want you to write Lestrade forever :) Your grasp of him is just perfect, IMO.

Re: Love this.

[morganstuart]

Oh, this thrills my heart! :D Thank you!

[freya_fsc]

OMG... here you are. With a Lestrade POV 221b ficlet. *faint*
I just love it. And I especially like this sentence: "He was duty-bound to do so." It's his job. I even started to wonder if Lestrade had Sherlock arrested and brought into the Yard, he probably would try to prove that the other man was innocent.
Thank you for this! Welcome back!

[morganstuart]

Oh, thank you! I'm so thrilled that you enjoyed this! Especially the line about his duty.

I have no doubt that, by the time Lestrade was arresting Sherlock, he was certain of his innocence. (I don't think he'd ever have called and warned Sherlock what was coming if he still harbored any doubts.) I imagine he saw the official channels as the only way Sherlock could clear his name - but, like everyone else, Lestrade didn't have the "big picture" that Moriarty was painting in view. I can't imagine how Lestrade felt afterward, knowing the last time he saw Sherlock, he'd put the detective in handcuffs. Woe!

I appreciate your kind and encouraging words so much. I have another 221b ficlet coming up soon. :D Thanks again!

[mijeli]

This is a very good and plausible Lestrade characterisation. He's duty-bound to doubt and to accept weakness - both things that make him anything but a fool indeed. I also really like this scene in the Reichenbach Fall, and I like what you did with it.

[morganstuart]

I'm so glad you found the characterisation believable here. I'm really happy that this worked for you!

I loved your insight here: "He's duty-bound to doubt and to accept weakness - both things that make him anything but a fool indeed." Well said indeed. I agree wholeheartedly.

Thank you for your lovely feedback! I appreciate it.

[ascendant_angel]

Beautiful and sad.

[morganstuart]

Oh, thank you so much for this!