Cold Obsidian Eyes

by johnsarmylady

London, after Moriarty's attempt to take over the country, is left in the hands of ruthless and power hungry gangs. Sherlock Holmes, scientist, found himself kidnapped, rescued, and dragged into the fight by a stranger and his unusual band of followers. But Sherlock has a secret that could spell death for all of them. An AU told in 221B format. Rated M for later themes.

25. Not so Civil Servants

There was a strained silence as John's words struck a chord.

"I assumed that there was more to his disappearance than the fact that most Government officials' lives were virtually forfeit in the months after the collapse."

"Are you implying that Mr Holmes is a coward?" Anthea snapped indignantly.

"No, I'm implying he has knowledge, or a secret, that in the wrong hands could be devastating." John indicated his sightless eyes. "And I'd like to help take down the people that did this to me."

Anthea looked at Sherlock; he nodded his consent.

"Mr Holmes had intelligence that indicated several senior civil servants were linked to a heroin operation, shipping the drug from Afghanistan to be sold on the London streets." As she talked the brunette drew circles on the table with her finger-tip. "The warlords were somehow mixing the drug with other compounds, and producing rubber based toys and garden ornaments."

"And the civil servants?" John asked.

Sherlock leaned forward to take up the tale.

"There were three of them, between them they owned an import export company that traded solely with 'poor Afghanistan villagers', helping them to build their own economy." He said. "But the truth was the 'villagers' were Taliban poppy growers. It was obvious."

"And," Anthea added, "After Moriarty, the civil servants ended up in body bags."