Disclaimer: I do not own Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson or Inspector Lestrade. I only own Lauren Moran and Wilson.
Alice Sargon and Tessa Moriarty: Why on earth did you invite Colonel Moran!
Me: I was trying to get back at Alice for splashing pink paint at me.
Tessa: He's criticizing me! So what if I am related to Professor James Moriarty.
Me: Sorry, I did not know you were inside at that time!
It was Christmas 1894. Holmes had been back for seven months now. It was his first Christmas after the Hiatus. It was also the first Christmas Watson had without Mary. Watson was very depressed and Holmes noticed. He was about to speak when the landlady brought two wrapped presents. "From two boys on the street, Mr. Holmes" Mrs. Hudson answered when Holmes asked her who had brought the present.
"To Mr. S. Holmes and Dr. J. H. Watson, merry Christmas from the Irregulars." Holmes read out and the both of them tore open their presents. Watson got a photo frame with engravings. Holmes had a book called Codes and Ciphers. "Atbash, Caesar and Substitution; looks like this boy is well- educated." Holmes noted. He turned over and spotted a code written in Atbash. "I have the same knowledge as you, male chauvinist pig! Lauren." He read. So it was Lauren who wrote this book and she is in the Baker Street Irregulars too. Holmes thought. I must find out what she means, he thought while leafing through the pages in search of clues.
Holmes's point of view
Chapter 1 is on Atbash and has the statement about having the same knowledge as me. Chapter 2 is on the Caesar Cipher and explains the relationship between her and Colonel Moran. Chapter 3 consists of the pigpen code and shows that she has an education in Singapore. Singapore is not independant and so, she must be from the future. Chapter 4 consists of the playfair cipher and has her background. Seems like she grew up like a proper girl but prefers wearing masculine clothing. Chapter 5, which is the last chapter states that she has two sisters. Looks like my research hasn't been fruitless so far.
I told Watson that I would go into my room for a while. There, I noted the peculiar act of Lauren going in front to distract her distant relative when he was about to kill me. It seems like she has some compassion for me after all. She also has a sense of justice as she stopped him from getting away. Her mind is quite cunning as Lestrade told me that during my absence, Scotland Yard was plagued by an entire year of pranks and tricks. She has also quite a nerve to burglerize our house when we are away and a good command of codes and ciphers, as this book shows. She also has quite a standing in the street as at her call, the street arabs heard her and attacked Lestrade, Watson and I when we emerged from the court house. However, she is a lousy riddler and cannot resist laughing when she sees that she has succeeded. She also has the common weakness of women to giggle. I shall see Wilson tomorrow.
The Third Person's View
The next day, Holmes met Wilson, the only male Baker Street Irregular whom he recognized before the Hiatus. He asked Wilson how did he met Lauren. Wilson answered him and made a remark about her being the leader of the gang now. Holmes was surprised and asked,"Do you know where to find her?"
"She would be at the shop tending to the customers. She's a real buisness girl, that one but she prefers masculine clothing to feminine. In fact, I think that the money buying that shop was earned in a year. I'm not surprised if she managed to be able to make a hundred pounds in a year by selling." Wilson answered. Holmes thought for a while and asked Wilson if he might meet her. Wilson nodded and they both set off for Oxford Street.