Fic Rec: Twist the Sinews

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Title: Twist the Sinews
Author: canarypaper
Pairing: Holmes/Watson, Moran/Moriarty
Length: 3,274
Rating: R
Warnings: violence
Verse: Ritchie films

Author's summary: John Watson would recognize Sebastian Moran anywhere. (aka Watson and Moriarty's right-hand-man beat the bejesus out of each other.)

Reccer's comments: A chance encounter quickly derails into a BAMF!Watson-fest of epic proportions. What makes this fic so memorable, however, is that it is equal parts a battle of wits, with a strong undercurrent of emotional pain from both Watson and Moran. Gritty action is beautifully interwoven with flashbacks, making both even more poignant. And the last line will make you go like this.