Re: The Case of Pandora's Box (Embryo22)
(sorry for the wait. My muse is a whore sometimes. I kind of don't want Watson to know Isabelle's a girl yet, if that's okay?)
With the moves of a viper, Elizabeth had Sherlock's ear pinched between her aged old fingers. To the old governess there was no such thing as being too old to be put in line, and she damn near imprinted it on all her children to respect either her or the switch in her hand. Isabelle already knew that her nanny had no problems reminding her that she had taken care of her back when she wore nappies and thought the most amazing thing to do in the world was make spit bubbles. But Holmes. Heavens above there was a boy whom had probably worn more holes in slippers by having it applied to his backside rather then walking in them. Well, she had no problem reminding him to mind his manners.
"That's Mrs. Welles to you young man," She scolded, wagging a finger in his face. "Adult or not, I am still your elder and I can still take you in hand if I need to. Now, why are you outside in this nasty weather with a proper coat on."
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Lester had just stepped out of his carriage at that very moment to see some old bitty of a woman grasping Holmes' ear in a very reprimanding manor. He paused for about two seconds before he shook his head.
'What in the world is going on over there?'
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