Prompt from W. Y. Traveller: Wane
Continued from Chapter 3: Return of The Woman
Despite the many years since she had last performed, her skill and talent had in no way waned, unlike the moon overhead when Holmes arrived at the theatre. A lover of Wagner, he had not been able to resist seeing the performance, judging the danger to be slim enough as long as he remained in disguise.
So, as Holmes delighted in informing me, Mr Sherlock Holmes had not been at the theatre that night. Instead, while all of London was mourning his loss, the elderly Mrs Gray had attended that Montreal theatre, having an excellent night listening to splendid music.
After the performance, Holmes, with his curious blend of caution and drama, stayed behind while most of the audience headed out into the cold night, returning to their warm and cheery homes. With the theatre close to empty, he stopped at the stage door to ask after Mrs Norton, and congratulate her on her performance.