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Lestrade has a whole team outside, but Sherlock refuses to work with them.

Of course he does, he's always difficult. He won't work with anyone – Anderson especially. And Lestrade, he's breaking so many rules to let this man, with no connection to the police, into the crime scene.

Because, says Sherlock, you need me.

Lestrade can't deny it. Crimes are getting more out-of-hand, more violent, more, more, more. And they're getting harder to solve – Lestrade likes to think he's smart, but there's times when he's out of his depth.

Yes, he needs Sherlock.

As much as he wishes he didn't.