27. From V Tsuion: Holmes gets arrested.
Alright, Davey," Holmes said patiently. "Let's make sure you understand the assignment."
"Okay!" Davey agreed, bouncing on the balls of his feet in excitement. Davey was a new recruit; Wiggins was rapidly growing up, and he was generously helping build up a new Baker Street Irregular force as he and his friends started looking toward being grown-ups instead of professional street rats.
"So you'll be looking for any suspicious figures asking the docks men for nighttime transport. Stay quiet, unseen, and get word to me as quick as you can."
"Then wha' happens?"
"Well, Dr. Watson and I will go await the man, and surprise him before he can hide the gems in the cargo holds."
"And you'll get him?"
"That's our intent."
"And then you'll arrest him?"
"Well, we'll leave that to the police."
"I'd like to arrest someone," Davey said earnestly.
"Perhaps you may, someday."
Davey got a mischevious look on his face. "Mister 'Olmes, you're under arrest," he declared, miming placing Holmes in handcuffs.
Holmes' cracked the smallest grin. "You've got me. What am I under arrest for?"
"Erm, stealing. You stole from the Queen. I gotta take you in."
"The Queen, my. I am quite a cutthroat. Carry on. May I suggest jail be the kitchen, where we can persuade the inestimable Mrs. Hudson to provide some tea?"