Lestrade nods at Watson, but Holmes reaches out a hand to stop him.
"One moment, Lestrade. I believe you have the wrong charges."
He forces himself to ignore Moran as he approaches his airgun, and he waves his hand over it, inviting everyone's attention. It's a performance; he needs to have it mastered, needs to keep himself in control.
"Interesting weapon, isn't it? Unique; a curious invention, made in Germany on the order of the aforementioned Professor Moriarty. Noiseless, quick, lethal, and, as you'll find, the weapon that murdered the Honourable Ronald Adair some time ago. On those charges you should bring up the Colonel," Holmes says as he pivots around again and fixes his gaze on Lestrade. "Keep Dr. Watson and myself out of the papers, Lestrade. We wouldn't want to steal your glory, after all."
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"One moment, Lestrade. I believe you have the wrong charges."
He forces himself to ignore Moran as he approaches his airgun, and he waves his hand over it, inviting everyone's attention. It's a performance; he needs to have it mastered, needs to keep himself in control.
"Interesting weapon, isn't it? Unique; a curious invention, made in Germany on the order of the aforementioned Professor Moriarty. Noiseless, quick, lethal, and, as you'll find, the weapon that murdered the Honourable Ronald Adair some time ago. On those charges you should bring up the Colonel," Holmes says as he pivots around again and fixes his gaze on Lestrade. "Keep Dr. Watson and myself out of the papers, Lestrade. We wouldn't want to steal your glory, after all."