From: Molly Hooper, to Sherlock Holmes, sent 6 October 1940.

Dear Sherlock,

Please forgive me...

I was being a fool

Yesterday, I wasn't in my right mind.

I fear I was writing my previous letter at entirely the wrong moment. Remind me never to write a letter while in an Underground Station! Something about the cold does something to me. I hope my melancholy mood did not upset you. After all, as you said, you worry about me. Well, I hope this will ease your worries a little: the latest air raid hasn't caused that much damage. They only managed a few houses this time around, and luckily, none of the houses were neither near mine nor Mary's, so we're safe. Sally's okay too; there was an air raid near her house, but there was only minor damage. The one big target is St. Paul's Cathedral—something to do with symbols of hope, if the radio is anything to go by. (Ironic, because I don't even attend church.)

They've stopped playing Vera Lynn, at last. Well, I say they've stopped playing her… they just don't play her as much as they used to. They tend to play instrumentals now, slow trumpet solos. It's probably meant to evoke some sort of wistfulness in us; make us dream of a time when we weren't at war and didn't have to scrimp and save for everything and have our food dictated to us via a rationing book. That's probably why Mrs Hudson is so busy preparing for your arrival. If she's going to put on a celebration, she needs to know what to save and what to eat. The news of your visit has quickly spread though—and now everyone is more than willing to help Mrs Hudson with her plans.

Oh, but I still feel utterly horrible for sending you that letter! I must have terrified the wits out of you, Sherlock! Do you accept my apology? I am so sorry. You write such beautiful words in your letters, and I reply with whining. I was an utter beast to send that to you, especially when you're so busy worrying and trying to protect not just me, but the whole country.

Please, forget my previous letter and know that I am safe and well and looking forward to your return.

Always yours,

Molly.