Sherlock story
Deleted Memories, Chapter 79
Warning: post Reichenbach spoilers. Hope you enjoy
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"The most dangerous man in the world is a man in love." ~ Freeman
Present Day an hour earlier
Vienna, Austria
A pain was felt in Edward side, as an umbrella was poked into his abdomen. Edward frowned, the bomb should have exploded by now; there was only a ten-second delay.
"You're supposed to be a genius Mr. Green not an idiot." Mycroft took his free hand and reached into Edward's coat pocket. He pulled out a phone, the phone was not Edwards.
Edward stared in shock. "The woman," he whispered.
Mycroft smiled before adding, "I promised my brother that I would not shoot you or any such similar thing. Please do not let me regret my agreement Mr. Green."
It happened then, Edward broke down into great big hiccupping sobs. His entire body shook as he whispered repeatedly, "I've killed her, I've killed her…"
Mycroft rolled his eyes before giving a warning. "Behave." He then lowered his umbrella.
Edward stopped whispering but continued to sob uncontrollable.
Mycroft sighed. "So much for discretion," he said quietly to himself and he pulled out his phone and dialed a number.
"Yes… put her on." Mycroft waited a minute. Before turning to Green and asking.
"Would you like to speak to Katie?"
The man turned his tear stained face to Mycroft, and looked at him as if he would hug him. Mycroft seeing the man's expression quickly handed him the phone. Mycroft did not wish his suit to be wrinkled after all.
"H… Hello, Katie… baby," Edward hiccupped out.
They were approaching the next stop. Mycroft briefly nodded and stood. Twenty-two passengers stood immediately. Two came over to the where Edward was and helped him to stand, no one attempted to take the phone away.
He walked close to the door smiling a real smile this time. He looked at his watch again.
"Very good Ms. Myers, as always." Mycroft said.
"Thank you Mycroft," Myers answered.
He allowed very few people to call him Mycroft.
He frowned slightly. "You better make your way back to London. You know my…concerns."
"Yes," was her only reply.
The doors opened. With barely a nod, Mary Myers quickly walked away.
Other confused passenger quickly exited the train, some whispering and some looking back as they did.
Mycroft looked at his watch again, it was time.
Ayyad's soldier was confused. There should have been some sign by now that there was an explosion.
He frowned as he looked at his watch. He thought he had better retreat. The platform was due to explode soon. He had stayed a little longer than safe.
The soldier was startled.
Suddenly the platform was flooded with bodies. The Federal Police of Austria seem to materialize out of nowhere grabbing various persons. A nervous woman with a phone was grabbed and handcuffed as she wept openly. There also seem to be a few American and British agents.
The soldier's heart was beating out of his chest. On the outside, however he appeared calm and collected. He walked quickly out of the station and got into his Audi. He then closed the car door with a slam. He put the key in the ignition and was prepared to leave when a gun in the back of his neck stopped him.
Thomas smiled from the back seat as he said. "Mr. Holmes would like to have a chat with you."
Ayyad's soldier considered his options.
Thomas smile widened. "Please, give me an excuse to shoot," He said calmly.
The soldier sighed, now that he thought further, he supposed he had no options.