06-11-2001, 08:19 PM | #1 |
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For any Sherlock Holmnes fans here...
"How many constables have you?" asked Holmes. "There are three within call." "Excellent! May I ask if they are all large, able-bodied men with powerful voices?" "I have no doubt they are, though I fail to see what their voices have to do with this." Aegisfield's face was a very picture of puzzlement. "Perhaps I can help you to see that and one or two other things as well," said Holmes. "Kindly summon your men, and I will try." Five minutes later, three members of the Athkatla watch were assembled in the bar of the Crooked Crane tavern. "In the stables yonder you will find a considerable quantity of straw," said Holmes. "I will ask you to carry in two bundles of it. I think it will be of the greatest assistance in producing the witness whom I require. Thank you very much. I believe you have some tinder in your pack, Watson? Now, Inspector, would you kindly send one of your constables for a bucket of water? Put the straw on the floor here, please. Now... I think we are ready." Aegisfield's face had begun to grow red and angry. "I don't know if you are playing a game with us, Mr. Holmes," said the Athkatla Inspector. "If you know anything, you can surely say it without all this tomfoolery." "I assure you, my good Aegisfield, that I have an excellent reason for everything I do. Might I ask you, Watson, to open that window, and then to put a match to the straw?" I did so, and driven by the draught a coil of gray smoke swirled across the bar while the dry straw crackled and flamed. "Now we must see if we can find this witness for you, Aegisfield. Might I ask you to join in the cry of 'fire'? Now then, one, two, three -" "FIRE!" We all yelled. "Thank you. I will trouble you once again." "FIRE!" "Just one more, Gentlemen, and all together." "FIRE!!!" The shout must have rang across Athkatla. It had hardly died away when something amazing happened. A door suddenly flew open out of what appeared to be solid wall at the far end of the bar, and a wizened corpse lurched out of it, like a badger from its' burrow. "Capital!" said Holmes, calmly. "Watson, throw a bucket of water over the straw. That will do! Aegisfield, allow me to present your principal missing witness, Bob the Liche, the thief of the Sunblade, Daystar." Tancred |
06-11-2001, 08:32 PM | #2 |
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The thoughts that eccod through the Lichs mind were why oh why didnt I just memorise protection from fire. Very good Tancred I am a fan. Of arthur conan doyla that is I like you too though.
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06-11-2001, 08:34 PM | #3 |
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06-11-2001, 08:43 PM | #4 | |
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06-11-2001, 08:55 PM | #5 |
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Thanks, Tancred! Excellent! So interesting to read! (Of course, I'm Holmes fan )
LOL, Jabidas! I think Holmes KNEW that unfortunate lich hadn't memorized Protection from fire spell. Usually Holmes knows nearly everything ------------------ Sincerely Yours, Tanda |
06-11-2001, 11:09 PM | #6 |
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And if he doesn't, Mycroft would.
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06-11-2001, 11:38 PM | #7 |
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And just what was this babbling nonsense of a post suppose to do? Because I have no idea.
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