[The name Dr. John Watson elicits immediate recognition --
-- and then, when combined with published accounts, the recognition turns to alarm.]
No. No -- no, tell me he did not publish it, [Sherlock stammers, his tone urgent, his eyes wild.] He--he assured me he wouldn't, I, I saw the manuscript go up in flames, neither of our reputations would survive --
[He takes a step toward Margaret, the red rims around his eyes and general poor health making his anxiety feverish.]
What did you read? Nurse -- what exactly did you read?!
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-- and then, when combined with published accounts, the recognition turns to alarm.]
No. No -- no, tell me he did not publish it, [Sherlock stammers, his tone urgent, his eyes wild.] He--he assured me he wouldn't, I, I saw the manuscript go up in flames, neither of our reputations would survive --
[He takes a step toward Margaret, the red rims around his eyes and general poor health making his anxiety feverish.]
What did you read? Nurse -- what exactly did you read?!