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Fic: A Reliable Man. Part Nine: Resolution

Feb 10, 2011 16:20

Summary: Lestrade is back at work, and a routine bit of legwork turns dangerous. For once it is only marginally Mycroft Holmes's fault. What happens later, well that's different. Very different. Very different indeed.

Rating: PG

Wordcount: 7600

This really is the final part of A Reliable Man. It does rely rather heavily on what has gone before, ( Read more... )

reliable man, lestrade, mycroft, mycroft/lestrade

Comments 82

morningstarzip February 10 2011, 07:22:29 UTC

I was late to the party in being taken with Mystrade, but this has remained one of my favourites since I found it awhile back. As happy as I am to see it being drawn to the conclusion, it's still bittersweet to know it's over. You did an outstanding job with it and told a story that stands out.

randomly_rusted February 10 2011, 07:51:44 UTC

Thanks for that! I had no idea what it would turn into when it started, but I'm stoked you think it's good Mystrade.

darthhellokitty February 10 2011, 07:54:04 UTC

What a fantastic story. I was in suspense til the very end as to how they'd end up, and you really made me care!

randomly_rusted February 11 2011, 05:29:45 UTC

Oh that's wonderful. I wanted it to be clear Lestrade wasn't sure right up until that last moment.

stellary February 10 2011, 08:31:12 UTC

Utterly, unbelievably floored right now.

The final chapter - it feels like the end of a long holiday. Bittersweet feelings are bittersweet.

My icon has never been so appropriate and I shall be back to give a full comment after my brain has regrouped.

seren_ccd February 10 2011, 10:37:20 UTC

Oh. Oh. What a brilliant ending. Thoughtful, realistic and spot on. This has been a fantastic series with fantastic details and plot and character development. Simply wonderful! I've truly enjoyed all of it.

randomly_rusted February 11 2011, 05:30:28 UTC

Thank you! I'm happy it was realistic, I was trying to work out how they'd behave.

morganstuart February 10 2011, 11:04:47 UTC

This is a wonderful series, and I love the way you've completed it. I especially love your insights into Lestrade and what makes him such a fascinating character. Mycroft has good taste!

morganstuart February 10 2011, 16:48:23 UTC

Thank You for this wonderfull story. I can't find words to describe my adoration. If "Reliable man" would be ever translated into Russian I would be happy to read it times and again, just as in English.

randomly_rusted February 11 2011, 05:34:29 UTC

Both surdolichnoe and llyd have expressed interest in translating my stuff, so you could always ask them!

It's great you'd read it both ways.

randomly_rusted February 11 2011, 05:30:57 UTC

He does have good taste indeed.