Everything You Know I Haven't Got, Part 2 of 4 (Sherlock)

[morganstuart]

Title: Everything You Know I Haven't Got, Part 2
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: When the media declares open season on Greg Lestrade, the hunt begins.
Historian's Note: This takes place during the Great

Comments

[brighteyed_jill]

Why are you so evil?! So, so evil? I mean, brilliant, yes, but a wee bit evil. For the cliffhanger, I mean.

I love seeing Mycroft's distress through John's eyes, especially with the knowledge we have from the previous part that informs how much, exactly, Lestrade means to him. John's slow realization of the same is highly satisfying. And oh my heart, the description of Mycroft when he came to find John. John was perfectly himself--brave and speaking his mind--but Mycroft was in a rare state, which you expertly showed by showing so little.

I really enjoyed the way Mycroft's confession here mirrored Lestrade's previous confession to Mycroft. We all know that in every headcanon, Lestrade got Sherlock clean, but the fact that Mycroft tells the story to John now (and that John even thought the word "eulogy") made me shiver.

Oh god, torturing Lestrade! Nobody does it like you, m'dear!

"Here's what I got: Greg's doing his best because he's a stubborn, bloody-minded, brave bastard, not from any sense of hope. He doesn't think anyone's

[morganstuart]

Your perfect icon is perfect. :D

Oh, thank you so much for this feedback, my friend. I'll be honest: I felt ridiculously self-indulgent while writing this, so I've wondered (and worried a bit) about how it translated. It means a lot to hear that it's working for you. I'm especially pleased that seeing Mycroft's distress through John's eyes made sense, and John's reaction to Mycroft felt IC.

I was also thrilled that the parallel between Mycroft's "confession" moment and Lestrade's came through. The "eulogy" idea broke my heart a bit.

The cavalry is coming, indeed! The third part's up now here, and the (longer) fourth part is on its way very, very soon.

Thanks a million for this, truly.

[zauzat]

Odd sense of deja vu at the beginning :) but just as good the second time round and even better in the rest of the scene. I love John's astonishment that Mycroft might be friends with Lestrade (and the way you picked out tiny pieces of canon to build that picture). The image of shadows on shadows in the car providing a space for truth is gorgeous. And I still love this line loom there like a particularly grim example of civic sculpture.

[morganstuart]

LOL, I bet there was some deja vu! Thanks so much for taking the time to read this yet again! I'm so tickled John's astonishment at the Mycroft-Lestrade friendship (and the canon details supporting it) worked, and it's lovely to hear that the "shadows on shadows" bit of atmosphere struck the right note.

And I still love this line loom there like a particularly grim example of civic sculpture.

Oh, thank you! *makes happy clappy hands* YAY!

I appreciate your kind encouragement so much. Thanks again!

[zauzat]

I meant to add that I loved the dig at dumb crooks and social media.

[morganstuart]

I meant to add that I loved the dig at dumb crooks and social media.

Ha! Thank you. I'm tickled that you liked that. I couldn't resist. ;)

[mazaher]

So, I should have expected you'd leave everybody on a cliffhanger on new year's night!
I'll hold on to those unforgettable details, like Mycroft, afraid; John and Lestrade trying (with uncertain success) to absolve each other; and the truths that can only be voiced in the dark, in the in-between time inside a car at night.
Thank you, and a great new year

[morganstuart]

LOL! So sorry for the cliffhanger! I'm so thrilled that you found some of these details to be worthy of remembrance; thank you so much for letting me know which ones worked for you. That's amazingly helpful to me!

I'm most grateful to you. I hope your new year is off to a fantastic start!

[kitmerlot1213]

This is a fabulous story!

I like the idea of Mycroft and John working together to help their mutual friend and I love that Mycroft's been trying his best to look out for Greg and John.

Now I just hope they find Greg in time.

[morganstuart]

Oh, thanks so much for this! I'm delighted that you're enjoying it, and that the idea of Mycroft and John working together to help Greg strikes the right note. I really appreciate your encouraging words!

[ascendant_angel]

I literally screamed out loud, when I read to be continued. I am not good at waiting. I need more. I assure you you do not need a cliffhanger to lure us readers back to the next part we will follow wherever you go.

[morganstuart]

Ack! I am sorry! For some reason, that's how this story "came out." It is great to hear that you care what happens next, though, and I really appreciate your taking the time to read and comment and be so encouraging about my writing. You've put a big grin on my face. The third part's up now here, and the (longer) fourth/final part is on its way very, very soon.

Thanks again!