The Covenant and the Oath
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221b_recsTitle:The Covenant and the Oath
Author: Pompey in collaboration with KCS
Pairing: Gen
Length: 63,750 words
Rating: T
Warnings:
Verse: Books
Author's summary: An elderly doctor from Watson's past asks Holmes to investigate the disturbing harassment of former army doctors.
Reccer's comments: This is technically a sequel to Pompey's brilliant look at Watson's life in the aftermath of Maiwand but you don't need to read the first story to like this one. (Although it wouldn't hurt.) All you really need to know is that Dr. Ives was the one who saw Watson through the enteric fever and his recovery and still takes an interest in his former patient. The mystery is set after the Great Hiatus, and begins with Holmes acting oddly, setting the Irregulars to watch over Watson, and absorbed in some mystery that he isn't sharing. When Dr. Ives turns up at the door expecting Watson to know more than he does it isn't just the mystery that will need solving -- it's how Watson will take this new evidence of Holmes's lack of trust in him. Pompey writes excellent pastiches -- Watson's voice is right throughout, and the mystery and danger are exciting. A good read.
Author: Pompey in collaboration with KCS
Pairing: Gen
Length: 63,750 words
Rating: T
Warnings:
Verse: Books
Author's summary: An elderly doctor from Watson's past asks Holmes to investigate the disturbing harassment of former army doctors.
Reccer's comments: This is technically a sequel to Pompey's brilliant look at Watson's life in the aftermath of Maiwand but you don't need to read the first story to like this one. (Although it wouldn't hurt.) All you really need to know is that Dr. Ives was the one who saw Watson through the enteric fever and his recovery and still takes an interest in his former patient. The mystery is set after the Great Hiatus, and begins with Holmes acting oddly, setting the Irregulars to watch over Watson, and absorbed in some mystery that he isn't sharing. When Dr. Ives turns up at the door expecting Watson to know more than he does it isn't just the mystery that will need solving -- it's how Watson will take this new evidence of Holmes's lack of trust in him. Pompey writes excellent pastiches -- Watson's voice is right throughout, and the mystery and danger are exciting. A good read.
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