Sherlock story
Deleted Memories, Chapter 106
Warning: post Reichenbach spoilers. Hope you enjoy
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"A bend in the road is not the end of the road... unless you fail to make the turn."~Author Unknown
Present Day
The general frowned as the soldier on the other end spoke in Czech, "Pane, utekli nám, ta holka i její strýc!" This was the third phone call in less than seventy-two hours.
The general closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of this nose.
The general sighed; he could not delay anymore.
Half an hour later, the general stood before the door to a room. He paused briefly then put a confident look on his face and turned the handle.
Ayyad's back was to the door but he knew his general, the slight pause in his steps, he had news. Ayyad kept his back to the general as he practiced his golf swing.
"You have news," Ayyad said.
"The girl has been rescued," There was no point in hesitating, the general thought.
"And," Ayyad swung the club.
"Only two of the ten bombs in London exploded the rest were deactivated; only three deaths." The general said.
"And," Ayyad put down the club and walked over to his desk pulling out a gun and pulling out the silencer.
"Several of our lower leveled men were captured, several more were killed," the general became slightly nervous.
"And," Ayyad walked up to the general and looked him in the face for the first time, gun by his side.
The general swallowed but kept eye contact.
"We cannot contact one of our guards, sir." The general looked grim.
"I want to shoot someone, bring me someone now or I may be tempted to shoot whoever happens to be around." Ayyad hissed dangerously. His eyes then narrowed. "There's something else isn't there?"
"Four of our cell groups have been raided, half of our weapons were confiscated, three bank accounts were seized, and the guard we cannot contact was assigned to watch Mr. Green. Green has gone missing as well." Why not, the general thought, there was no point in delaying whatever was going to happen.
Ayyad pointed the gun at the general.
The general held up one finger, "Sir there is one more thing."
"What!" Ayyad raised his voice.
"Sir, Green finished it," the general spoke quickly.
Then Ayyad lowered his gun and smiled.
"Lunch?" Ayyad asked.
"Yes sir, how about Thai?"
Ayyad nodded as he hummed happily to himself. Ayyad was looking forward to his evening talk session to welcome Holmes.
As the general left the room to inform the chief to prepare lunch, he frowned deep in thought.
The general passed several empty rooms before coming to one that was occupied. As he passed the room, the sounds of screaming were heard.
After a long walk, the general came to another room. He stopped briefly looking in and then started to walk again.
It was being prepared for Holmes.
He glanced in and looked at all the instruments, devices, and a table with ankle and wrist restraints attached.
Holmes was due to arrive in five hours. "Too bad," the general thought. "Ayyad always loved a little entertainment after lunch."
The general thought it was best to wait until after lunch to tell Ayyad about Holmes escaping, and Vienna.
The general stopped walking suddenly.
He thought for a minute. He had to remember to bring someone for Ayyad to shoot. Now that the general had a plan, he started walking again.
He wondered if the chef could prepare Panaeng, it was his favorite.
A/N:
1. "Pane, utekli nám, ta holka i její strýc!" is translated to Sir they escaped, both the girl and her uncle
2. Panaeng is a Thai dish of Meat in Spicy Coconut Cream sauce.