Sherlock story
Deleted Memories, Chapter 33
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Mycroft laid seven files down on the cleared dining room table.
"Sherlock found the link to Katie's kidnapping; it was a terrorist for hire group, which was once under the control of the late Jim Moriarty." Mycroft picked up a file and opened reading.
"In the last two years, there has been an increase of seven percent in terrorist activities worldwide. Countries excluded for the most part have been England, France, America, Russia, and Spain. I must no longer include Germany because of the bombing of Air France flight 1270 last summer. The flight's origin was Germany, its destination: Russia. Technically, the explosion took place over German soil, but it was due to the failure of the Russian government to act upon anonymous warnings presented to them."
"I remember the bombing on the telly," John commented.
"Yes, we had to increase security and put extra police forces on the streets," Lestrade joined in.
"Yes," Mycroft started, "we received a series of anonymous tips two weeks earlier. Can you guess the targeted countries?"
"Russia, England, America, France, and Spain," John asked.
"Yes," Mycroft smiled, "anonymous tips came in to Russian, American, and English intelligence; as well as, French, and Spanish governmental agencies. All agencies, all countries acted except one."
"Except Russia," Lestrade deduced.
Mycroft nodded.
Mycroft glanced occasionally at his brother. Usually in these situations, it was difficult to get a word in as the excitement of a puzzle being put together got the best of his brother.
Today, Sherlock sat quietly in the corner with his fingertips together and in front of his face, staring at the wall.
"The plan was simple enough; five airplanes, in five different countries, with five bombs ready to detonate within twenty minutes of each other," Mycroft shifted at the dining room table before continuing.
"Thanks to a series of anonymous tips, four of those five bombs were discovered and removed. Four out of five planes full of people went about their lives, unaware of how precarious their lives had become. Imagine my surprise, when it was revealed that the covert activities, which led to the anonymous information being sent to us, were coming from a very much alive Sherlock Holmes."