The Adventure of the Six Sherlocks: A Where Are They Now? Short Story by Toni L. P. Kelner

Author:Toni L. P. Kelner [Kelner, Toni L. P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781625675248
Publisher: Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
Published: 2020-11-09T23:00:00+00:00

“So where were the water bottles?”

“Did the EMTs grab them? For testing?”

“Maybe. I don’t suppose you filmed them working on Lee.”

“God, no!” He looked resigned. “But I know other people did.”

“Then our first step is for you to track down those people and look at their footage. Find out what happened to the water bottles.”

“Does that mean you’re taking the case?”

She knew she should have said absolutely not, but Michael Lee had been poisoned in front of a whole roomful of people who’d been doing just what Vincent said, taking a respite from the world’s ugliness. She wasn’t a big con goer herself, but she recognized their importance—the appeal wasn’t that different from that of her work. “Let’s just say I’m following the story.”

“Excellent! We’ll be like Holmes and Watson!”

“Vincent, you know I don’t play well with others.” That was why she was happier as a freelancer, rather working an actual job, and why she was once again between roommates. “Yes, I’ve done this kind of thing before, but I’ve always worked alone.”

“But—” He took a breath, turned toward the lobby, and started pointing people out. “See that guy over there? He writes some of the best Elementary fanfic on the web. That woman? She’s a college prof, and teaches the canon in her classroom. Those two teenagers don’t even like Sherlock Holmes, but they come every year to spend time with their grandfather.”

“And this matters why?”

“It matters because I’m a Sherlockian, which you said you’re not. I know these people and I know the fandom. You need me.”

He had a point. Look at how he knew all about Ed. Tilda had been eating at the same restaurant at least once a week for years, and only remembered the serving staff’s names if they were wearing nametags. Maybe she didn’t need Vincent, but having him on board would make things a lot easier. “Okay, we’ll work together. Just remember, I’m Holmes.”

“Yes!” He started to pump his fist in the air, but Tilda stopped him in mid-pump.

“Vincent, this is not a game. You have to be careful.”

“Absolutely.” But he couldn’t keep from grinning.

Tilda was expecting to help Vincent track down video and photos, but he said he could handle it better on his own. So after getting his promise not to go down shadowy corridors with suspicious characters, she went up to her room. As she got ready for bed, she admitted there might be something to the idea of having a Watson after all.

As soon as she woke up the next morning, she checked her phone and found a series of texts from Vincent:

11:45 p.m.: Found proof. The only thing the EMTs took were the used EpiPens for disposal. Didn’t touch water bottles.

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