Fic: 221B - The chief of sinners

[anarion]

Title: The chief of sinners
Words: a 221B has 221 words and ends with a b-word
Rating: Pg-13
Pairings : Sherlock/John
Warnings: none
Disclaimer: Not mine.

Summary: ‘365 days of 221Bs’ challenge: a prompt a day, given by atlinmerrick. Day 234.




Previous 221b: Tell me true (3/?)


Today's prompt:

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The chief of sinners


Four heads bent over a small piece of paper. A piece of paper that said “If I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also.”

Nobody spoke until John said what they all where thinking.

“What the hell is that supposed to mean?”

“It’s a riddle. Another of his games. He is telling us where we will find the abductee.”

“Thankfully we have our favourite psychopath to solve the riddle,” came Anderson’s voice from the table against which he was leaning.

“Anderson, shut up.” Lestrade glared at him.

“I don’t know what that means.” Sherlock was staring at the piece of paper looking a little lost.

Anderson strolled over and took a look. Then he paled when he realised that he and not a certain alleged psychopath would solve the riddle.

“I do. It’s a quote from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. No idea how that will help us though.”

“That is rather obvious, isn’t it? Lestrade, John, let’s go.”

It took them another hour, but they found the little girl and returned her to her parents. It took Sherlock six hours to track down the kidnapper and hand him over to Lestrade, who was very grateful and didn’t say anything when Sherlock was rude to Anderson. He figured after this masterly-achievement he was allowed to boast.





Next 221b: Cherish the inner values


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AN:
So, did you figure out where the little girl was? :D

Hint: The prompt was 'Hyde Park'. ;)










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Comments

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

Well, Jekyll hides at home when he writes these lines, but if Sherlock doesn't recognise the quote how could he know that? *is out of her depth* I... I think I prefer fluff. It's less neuron-tiring. :D

Edited because it's only now that I look at the prompt. You clever girl! :D

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

Oooo you totally gave me the weird creepies with those opening lines. And your twist of the prompt is sheer brilliance.

You're going to have to write a mystery novel after this year of 221Bs is done, you know that don't you? Your brain will be so twisty and shadowy and unique it will be your calling!

[rox712.livejournal.com]

Then he paled when he realised that he and not a certain alleged psychopath would solve the riddle.

Take care, Andersson, or they'll start calling you a freak.

[veniachan.livejournal.com]

lol XD

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's clever! Is it clever? Why is it clever?

Because anarion wrote it!

xxx

[veniachan.livejournal.com]

Seems like for once Anderson has proved to be useful :D

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

Nobody spoke until John said what they all where thinking.
“What the hell is that supposed to mean?”
*Giggles* at the clever line. (What? it's not the crime scene,so should be allowed)

Anderson strolled over and took a look. Then he paled when he realised that he and not a certain alleged psychopath would solve the
riddle.
“I do. It’s a quote from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. No idea how that will help us though.”
And this^ is one of the reasons why I gape in awe of your writing sometimes. I don't like Anderson, probably never will, but this reminds me that he is not stupid (actually couldn't be to hold his position)and that makes me respect him a little. Huh, 'Anarion, changer of head canon' even for icky unlikeable characters. Be proud.

[anarion.livejournal.com]

I actually sometimes like Anderson. I guess it shows in little things like that. ;)