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August Moriarty had scooted up a swivel chair behind her He leaned over her shoulder, saying so into her ear

"I have a Watson for you, Miss Holuard announced

Neither of the Watson, who’s been kidnapped"

August stood up Holmes wrenched her head around

"Thanks," I said "If I want to get your attention next time, should I be an actual bomb?"

For the record, I was in a really bad mood

"Your hands," Holmes said, and she crossed the room to me "What happened to your hands this ti the blood drip on the floor "Black car, plate 653 764 Lavender air freshener Two people in the car, et the particulars, but I think they drove around in a circle It took about five minutes--"

"Watson, I don’t need a report just now--"

"They told o home"

She looked at me steadily She didn’t say a word

"And when I rolled out of the car, I think I dislocated ust, could you? I need it put back into place"

He went pale "Isn’t there a doctor on the Greystone staff?"

"Oh, for crying out loud," Holmes said, "what on earth did they teach you at Oxford," and aftermy shoulder with her palms, she made me lie on the floor Then she stuck one foot on my stomach and jerked my arm back into place

I shouted Louder than I needed to, htened I tried htly

"It would probably be a bad idea for me to ask you for painkillers," I said to her as she helped ht have so in my shoe, if you want me to look"

I looked sharply at her, which set off another spasm of pain, and she put up her hands "Watson, please, I’ave me is one of Milo’s cars The cars in his personal fleet all start with 653 I’m sure he’s just worried about your safety This isn’t exactly yourfor reassurance fro for her to join in to that particular chorus "Right, then," I said "Your brother wouldn’t, I don’t know, call me and ask me to leave?"