...the evidence against him was irrefutable, and Gerhard was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging. It is a case for your annals if there ever one existed!
Now I must inform you, Le Villard has suggested that I may be able to assist in some other problems that have been troubling him professionally, so I find it compelling to extend my stay.
Faithfully yours,
Sherlock Holmes
The letters always ended the same. Reassuring as he knew I desired, yet carefully distant. But still they were letters, which was a marked improvement from the weeks of telegrams which repeatedly reported on the weather in the northwest of France.
It did provide some measure of relief that my friend was informing me of his activities. But as I had yet to ask him when he planned to return, his continued insistence that he remain abroad only served to increase my worry.
A/N: I cheated, 150 words in this one... It was necessary. Still continuing the "Torment" arc obviously...