In response to DetectiveAtWork's prompt - Holmes is Scrooge and gets a meeting with the three ghosts of Christmas

CHAPTER 5

"Education never ends Watson. It is a series of lessons with the greatest for last."

Sherlock Holmes

THE ADVENTURE OF THE RED CIRCLE

"What's today?" I cried from my window to a passing boy. I had no idea of how much time I had passed among the Ghosts.

"Eh?" he replied.

"What day is it today?"

"Je ne parle pas l'anglais monsieur."

Ah. Yes. I was still in France.

"Never mind!" I yelled. I withdrew from the window, to the confusion of the boy, and hurried out of the door, pulling on my coat as I did so.

I imagine I gave the man in the telegram office something of a fright when I burst in, red-faced and practically skipping for joy.

"Monsieur Sigerson?" he enquired tentatively.

"Merry Christmas!"

"Er… yes. I have a telegram for you."

SIGERSON STOPRONALD ADAIR DEAD STOP CIRCUMSTANCES SUSPICIOUS STOP SUGGEST IMMEDIATE RETURN STOP MH FINAL STOP

I read Mycroft's missive and grinned, before sending one back.

MH STOP AM COMING HOME STOP SH FINAL STOP