Whitechapel: the Final Stand of Sherlock Holmes
“Montague Druitt clutched the sides of his head in agony.It was time for class.He wiped the sweat from his face and staggered down the hall, collapsing into the seat at his desk as the students began to filter in. He swept his damp hair from his forehead and sat up, ignoring the concerned looks shot toward him by several of the students.“Today we will discuss the court of law, and those who serve it. Please get your writing implements ready,” Druitt said, pressing on the desk to get to his feet.... “First, we will begin with the barrister. A barrister, you see…appears before the court and presents argument. There is no…ah, no…contact with the person he is…” Druitt licked his lips nervously, gripping the sides of his desk. “There is absolutely no contact made with the accused, so that the court can trust he is impartial-“The cacophony within him suddenly fell silent, as if a switch had been thrown cutting off their power over him. As Druitt struggled to get on with his lesson, a voice whispered clearly in his ear what he must do next.Druitt stood frozen for a moment, terrified.MoreLess
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