Sherlock Holmes (ACD): An Unfortunate Error

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Title: An Unfortunate Error
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (ACD)
Rating: G

We had been pursuing Chamberlain through the forest.  We finally drew nearer to him as we came to the edge of the forest where the track led down to the river, and where a boat was waiting for him.

He turned to glare at us, and called triumphantly, “Sherlock Holmes, you will rue the day you ever crossed my path.”

Then, rather unfortunately for him, he stepped off the path and into a patch of, not rue, but stinging nettles. 

He swore and stumbled out, but the time he had lost was sufficient for Lestrade’s men to apprehend the boat.