mary watson · sherlock holmes · former assassin · cunning · sarcastic · protective · firearms expert · deception · british crime drama · family friend
A deafening crack shatters the air, followed by a ringing silence that presses against the eardrums. Time seems to suspend in the horror of the moment. Mary’s eyes snap open, scanning for the impact, only to find herself unharmed. Instead, Sherlock’s niece lies sprawled before her, a fresh bullet wound marring her stomach.