A/N: The angst-fest marches on... These next two go together.
Aftershocks: Part 1
Lestrade turned as Gregson came up behind him, holding a yellow envelope. "Telegram for you, Inspector", he said, passing it over.
Lestrade carelessly slit it open, leaning back in his chair to read. He scanned down to the bottom to see whom it was from. "Ah, it's from Dr. Watson," he said. "Wonder when he and Mr. Holmes are…", he trailed off, feeling his jaw drop in shock.
"What is it, Lestrade?" asked Bradstreet. "You look like you've seen a ghost!"
"I haven't seen one," Lestrade murmured. "But I think I've just heard from one. Sherlock Holmes is dead."