26th Dec: From mrspencil - Holmes in a bad mood
"There were no witnesses?"
"None."
"And the door was locked from the inside?"
"Yes."
"And you have no leads?"
"Not one."
Gregson whistled, long and low. "I don't know what to suggest. Have you seen Holmes?"
Bradstreet groaned and slumped onto his desk, his face buried in his arms. Over at his desk in the opposite corner, Lestrade smirked.
"The Doctor?" Gregson guessed, looking between the two of them.
"He's been away for an entire fortnight," came Bradstreet's muffled whine.
"I visited Baker Street yesterday and Mrs Hudson said he'll be back this weekend," Lestrade reassured. "Can the case wait until then?"
Bradstreet raised himself up from his desk with a heavy sigh. "It will have to."
The three inspectors shared a knowing look. Holmes was never in a worse mood than when the Doctor was away.